Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Examination of Budget Estimates 2003-2004
Additional Information Received VOLUME 9
FaCS Output Groups: Output 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO
FEBRUARY 2004
Note: Where published reports, etc. have been provided in response to questions, they have not been included in the Additional Information volume in order to conserve resources.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF BUDGET EXPENDITURE FOR 2003-2004
Included in this volume are answers to written and oral questions taken on notice and tabled papers relating to the SUPPLEMENTARY budget estimates hearing on 6 November 2003
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO
Senator Quest. Output Group 1.2 – Youth and Student Support Vol. 9 No. Page No. Collins 87 Youth Bureau programs 1 Collins 126 Youth Bureau Programs Branch 2-3 Collins 88, 90 Youth Bureau programs expenditure 4-8 Collins 89 Progams administered by the Youth Bureau Policy and Promotions 9 Branch Collins 91-92 Youth Allowance 10-11 Collins 93 Restructured reviews/Austudy reviews 12-13 Collins 94 Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) 14 Collins 95-96 Fares Allowance 15-16 Collins 99-106 Reconnect services 17-28 Collins 107-111, Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) Program 29-39 315 Collins 112-117 Green Corps 40-50 Collins 118-125 Mentor Marketplace initiative 51-58 Collins 127-133 Youth activities services 59-71 Collins 134-135, National youth affairs research scheme 72-75 247 Collins 136 Voices of Youth initiative 76 Collins 137-142, National Youth Roundtable 77-88 249, 250 Collins 252 & 143 National Indigenous youth leadership group 89-96 144-150 Collins 151-152 National Youth Week 2003 97-99 Collins 153-154 Rock eisteddfod challenge 100-101 Collins 155-157, Youth pathways action plan task force report 102-107 253 Collins 234 Service profiling 108 Collins 231 Substance abuse 109 Collins 236 (2) Fares Allowance 110 Collins 248 Youth suicide 111
Output Group 1.3 – Child Support
Bishop 254 Child support 112
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Senator Quest. Output Group 1.4 – Child Care Support Vol. 9 No. Page No. Tabled at Child care benefit expenditure 113-115 hearing Tabled at Openings and closures of child care centres 116-130 hearing Tabled at Child care services, places, utilisation, and staff 131-133 hearing Tabled at Child places – FDC and OSHC reallocation data as 31 October 2003 134-135 hearing Collins 162 Openings and closures of child care services 136-154 Collins 160, 163 Child care benefit 155-157 Collins 164 Corporate child care 158-176 Collins 166 Ministerial and Parliamentary services 177 Collins 167 In-school child care for young mothers 178 Collins 168 Salary sacrifice of child care costs 179 Collins 170 Child care access hotline 180 Collins 158, 161, Child care support 181-222 165, 169, 171, 256, 262, 263, 159 Collins 255 Large child care benefit debts 223 Collins 259, 260 Flexibility and choice in child care 224-225 Collins 257 In-home care program 226 Collins 261 Planning Advisory Committees 227-229 Collins 264 Planning Advisory Committee - cap 230 Collins 265 Child care 231
Output Group 2.1 – Housing Support
Collins 172 SAAP 232 Collins 237 Accessing services – homeless youth 233
Output Group 2.2 – Community Support
Bishop 32-40 Low-income Health Care Card 234-244
Output Group 3.1 – Labour Market Assistance
Bishop 274-275 Personal support programme 245-247 Bishop 277-281 Special employment advance 248-250 Bishop 266 Mature age allowance and partner allowance 252-254
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Senator Quest. Output Group 3.2 – Support for People with a Vol. 9 No. Disability Page No.
Collins 174 Business service wage assessment tool 255 Collins 176 Young people in residential aged care 256-257 Collins 177 Disability employment in the Public Service 258-259 Collins 179 National Council for Intellectual Disability 260 Lees 286, 287 Disability Support Pension – age breakdown of grants and rejections 261-262 in 2002/03 and age breakdown of total disability support pension population Lees 288 People moving off Disability Support Pension and onto Newstart 263 Allowance Lees 289 Reasons for DSP exits 264 Collins 290 Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement 265 Collins 291 SPRC Research Paper 'Characteristics of Disability Support Pension 266 Inflows and Outflows' Collins 292 DSP customers suspended due to failure to report income 267 Collins 293 ECB payments 268 Collins 294 Income earnings – DSP recipients 269 Bishop 295, 296 Print disability subsidy program 270-271 Collins 297 Expenditure on the CSTDA III 272 Collins 298, 314 Auslan interpreting services project 273-274 Collins 299 Disability employment assistance 275-276
Output Group 3.3 – Support for Carers
Harradine 173 Access to carer payment 277 Collins 175 Young carers 278 Collins 178 National Family Carers Voice 279 Collins 300 Young Carers Research Project 280 Collins 301 Review of the Carer Allowance lists of recognised disabilities 281-283 Collins 302 Carer Allowance saved cases review 284-289 Collins 303 Amendment of the lists of recognised disabilities 290 Collins 304 Carer Allowance co-residence 291
Output Group 3.4 – Support for the Aged
Bishop 61 Pension Bonus Scheme 292
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Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee ANSWERS TO ESTIMATES QUESTIONS ON NOTICE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO 2003-04 Supplementary Budget Estimates, 6 November 2003
Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 87 Topic: Youth Bureau Programs Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: What programs will the Youth Bureau Programs Branch administer in 2003-04 Answer: Job Placement, Employment and Training Program Youth Allowance, Austudy, Student Financial Supplement Scheme, and Fares Allowance. Reconnect Program Youth Activities Services (YAS) and Family Liaison Worker (FLW) Programs Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) National Illicit Drugs Strategy (NIDS) - through the “Strengthening and Supporting Families Coping With Illicit Drug Use” measure Mentor Marketplace (including First Australians Business) Green Corps Targeted Youth Assistance – All funds under this program were expended during 2002-03. However, final delivery of Innovative and Collaborative Youth Servicing (ICYS) pilot projects is taking place in 2003-04, with the last project expected to be complete before the end of the year.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 126 Topic: Youth Bureau Programs Branch Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a list of all projects under the Targeted Youth Assistance Program and their location by state and electorate?
Answer: A list of the projects is provided below.
Organisation State Electorate NSW Southern Area Health Service NSW Hume Hunter Star Foundation Inc. NSW Newcastle Regional Extended Family Services Inc. NSW New England Southern Youth and Family Services Association Inc NSW Cunningham Young Shire Council NSW Riverina, Hume, Parkes City of Kingston VIC Hotham, Isaacs Benalla Rural City Council VIC Indi Melbourne City Mission VIC Gellibrand Mission Western Mission Australia - Mission Employment Goondiwindi QLD Maranoa, Gwydir Wahroonga Family Counselling Centre QLD Capricornia Darumbal Community Youth Service QLD Capricornia Sandgate Indigenous Community Network QLD Lilley Gold Coast Youth Commitment QLD McPherson, Moncrieff, Forde, Fadden Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee QLD Wide Bay, Incorporated Hinkler, Blair, Maronoa, Fairfax Southern Futures Inc SA Kingston ASK Employment and Training Services SA Sturt Education and Children’s Services SA SA Adelaide Lutheran Community Care SA Barker Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council SA Grey RivSkills Inc SA Wakefield
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Playford City Council SA Bonython, Wakefield, Port Adelaide, Makin Wheatbelt Area Consultative Committee Inc WA O’Connor, Kalgoorlie Shire of Laverton WA Kalgoorlie Tiwi Island Health Board NT Lingiari Ngaanyatjarra Health NT Lingiari Alice Springs Youth Accommodation & Support NT Lingiari Services Tangentyere Council Inc NT Lingiari Gap Youth Centre Aboriginal Corporation NT Lingiari Don College - Community Links Barrington TAS Braddon Brooks High School TAS Bass
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 88 Topic: Youth Bureau Programs Expenditure Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide a breakdown of the expenditure for 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, and estimated expenditure for 2003-04 under the Youth Bureau Programs Branch?
Answer: Expenditure for the programs administered by the Youth Bureau Programs Branch is set out in the following table (it should be borne in mind that the Youth Bureau Programs Branch was established in early 2002 and among the programs it manages are the Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET); Green Corps; and Targeted Youth Assistance (TYA) programs, which prior to 2002 were managed in the then Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs). 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 Job Placement, Estimated $19.4 $18.317 million $11.807 million Not applicable Employment million 1 and Training National Illicit Estimated $3.0 $4.875 million $4.753 million $1.131 million Drugs Strategy 2 million Mentor Estimated $0.802 million Not applicable Not applicable Marketplace 3 $1.372 million Rural Youth Not applicable Approx. $0.425 Approx. $0800 Approx. $0.850 Information million million 5 million Service 4 Collaborative Not applicable Approx. $0.167 Approx. $0.748 Approx. $0.063 Youth Services million 7 million 8 million Trial Projects 6
1 Expenditure made under the FaCS portfolio. 2 Provided by FaCS through the “Strengthening and Supporting Families Coping with Illicit Drug Use” measure. Initial program funding of $10.759 million was provided for the four years 1999-2000 to 2002-03. There was no expenditure in 1999-2000. Average annual expenditure was $2.69 million. 3 The Mentor Marketplace program commenced in 2002-03. The table also includes expenditure on First Australian Business (FAB). 4 Figures prior to the 2002-03 financial year have been sourced at least partially from records generated from the former Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. It should also be noted that the RYIS program was discontinued in March 2003. 5 Approximately $0.400 million of this funding for 2001-02 was paid under the heading of the Targeted Youth Assistance program. 6 Figures prior to the 2002-03 financial year have been sourced at least partially from records generated from the former Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. It should also be noted that funding for these Trial projects was finalised at the end of the 2002-03 financial year. 7 Approximately $0.132 million of this funding for the 2002-03 financial year was paid under the heading of the Targeted Youth Assistance program.
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2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 Innovative and Not applicable $2.948 million10 Approx. $0.350 Not applicable Collaborative million 11 Youth Servicing Pilots 9 Green Corps Estimated $23.600 million $22.252 million $21.523 million $23.520 12 13 Reconnect $20.179 million $17.898 million $18.970 million $12.717 million 14 Youth Activities $6.923 million $6.499 million $6.600 million $6.116 million Services/Family Liaison Worker
8 Approximately $0.661 million of this funding for the 2001-02 financial year was paid under the heading of the Targeted Youth Assistance program. 9 Figures prior to the 2002-03 financial year have been sourced at least partially from records generated from the former Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. It should also be noted that funding for the Innovative and Collaborative Youth Servicing (ICYS) pilot projects was finalised at the end of the 2002-03 financial year. 10 All of the funding for the 2002-03 financial year was paid under the heading of the Targeted Youth Assistance program. 11 All of the funding for the 2001-02 financial year was paid under the heading of the Targeted Youth Assistance program. 12 Expenditure reported for the 2001-02 financial year was made under the FaCS and the former DETYA portfolios. $8.913million was made under the FaCS portfolio and the remaining $13.339 million was made under the DETYA portfolio. The DETYA figure has been taken from records of that former Department. 13 This is an estimate, as responsibility for the Green Corps program was with the former Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs at this time. 14 This was comprised of $0.059 million for finalisation of the Youth Homelessness Pilot Program and $12.658 million for commencement of the Reconnect program.
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Transition to $2.560 million $0.930 million Not applicable Not applicable Independent Living Allowance 15 Youth Estimated $2,235.0 million $2,213.8 million $2,101.9 million Allowance 16 $2,296.7 million Austudy 17 Estimated $270.6 million $280.8 million $249.3 million $282.6 million Student Estimated $114.4 million $501.0 million $161.5 million Financial $87.1 million Supplement Scheme 18 Fares Allowance Estimated $1.3 million $0.500 million $0.600 million 19 $1.5 million
15 TILA was established in 2002-3. 16 Estimated expenditure for the 2003-04 financial year from FaCS Portfolio Budget Statements 2003-04. Expenditure for the remaining years is from FaCS Annual Reports. 17 Estimated expenditure for the 2003-04 financial year from FaCS Portfolio Budget Statements 2003-04. Expenditure for the remaining years is from FaCS Annual Reports. 18 Estimated expenditure for the 2003-04 financial year from FaCS Portfolio Budget Statements 2003-4. Expenditure for the remaining years is from FaCS Annual Reports. 19 Estimated expenditure for the 2003-04 financial year from FaCS Portfolio Budget Statements 2003-04. Expenditure for the remaining years is from FaCS Annual Reports.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 90 Topic: Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide a breakdown of the expenditure for 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, and estimated expenditure for 2003-04 under the Youth Bureau Policy and Promotions Branch?
Answer:
In November 2001 the then Youth Bureau joined the Department of Family and Community Services. In April 2002, the Youth Bureau – Policy and Promotions Branch was formed. The following list includes projects managed by the branch since 2001-02.
Please see the table for further information.
ACTIVITY 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE (ACTUAL) (ACTUAL) (ALLOCATION) National Youth Roundtable (NYRT) $480,348 $420,001 $460,000 Rostrum Voice of Youth Final $26,365 $13,198 $20,000 YMCA Youth - Parliament $356 $44,546 National Youth Science Forum $20,000 - - Commonwealth Youth Program and International youth fora $5,894 $101,525 $104,454 Youth Advisory & - Consultative Forum $20,215 $75,000 ANTA (skills recognition - project) - $20,000 Youth for the - Future $100,069 $459,000 The Source - $125,000 $125,000 National Indigenous Youth $88,855 $108,000
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Leadership Group Come and Try Day $24,186 - - True Blue $17,273 Dreaming Tour - - Australian Forum of Youth $14,336 Organisations $14,393 $35,000 Rock Eisteddfod $346,454 $276,149 $302,000 Young Australian $150,000 of the Year $162,131 $200,000 National Youth $419,607 Media Awards $325,065 $300,000 Media Watch - - $90,000 Kool Skools - - $5,000 Step to the Future - - $25,000 National Awards $15,000 for Local Government $10,774 $18,000 National Youth $567,440 Week (NYW) $674,969 $785,600 NYARS $100,000 $120,000 $120,000 Australian $219,075 Clearinghouse for Youth Studies $316,858 $209,378 Three Year $29,502 Longitudinal Study of Young People Participating in Youth Development Projects - - Living Choices - $35,000 $39,000 Ausyouth $1,256,109 $48,363 $82,800 Youth Enterprise - Development Scoping Study – APEC papers $33,387 $6,000 - indicates no activity
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 89 Topic: Programs administered by the Youth Bureau Policy and Promotions Branch Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked: What programs will the Youth Bureau Policy and Promotions Branch administer in 2003—4?
Answer: There are a number of projects administered by the Youth Bureau Policy and Promotions Branch, including:
Australian Forum of Youth Organisations (AFOYO) Youth Advisory and Consultative Forum (YACF) Youth Development skills Recognition Project (ANTA) Media Watch National Youth Media Awards National Youth Week Source/Youth Portal Kool skools National Awards Local Government Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Rostrum Voice of Youth Comp Step to the Future YMCA Youth Parliament Young Australian of the Year National Clearing House for Youth Studies Evaluation Reconnect Longitudinal Study of Youth Development National Youth Affairs Research Scheme (NYARS) Youth Enterprise Development Scoping Study Commonwealth Youth Program (CYP) International Youth Participation National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group (NIYLG) National Youth Roundtable (NYR) Youth for the Future – Youth Enterprise Development Forum
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 91 Topic: Youth Allowance Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Could the Department please provide a table showing the average (mean) fortnightly full time student Youth Allowance payment by each state and territory and in total for each calendar year since its establishment in 1998?
Answer: The table below shows the average rates payment to Youth Allowance full-time students by state and territory. The average rates have been calculated at a point in time in June each year.
Youth Allowance (full-time student) total expenditure and average rate for the full financial year by state is not readily available, as special appropriations are not broken into the Youth Allowance sub-groups of Youth Allowance (full-time students) and Youth Allowance (non full-time students).
Youth Allowance - full-time students - average amount of payment
Fortnight ending: State/Territory 25-Jun-99 18-Jun-00 15-Jun-01 23-Jun-02 20-Jun-03 New South Wales $178.04 $190.30 $209.47 $222.11 $223.51 Victoria $176.37 $187.64 $207.16 $219.75 $221.21 Queensland $180.92 $194.87 $217.32 $230.06 $230.47 South Australia $170.58 $181.58 $201.16 $213.20 $213.59 Western Australia $176.58 $189.84 $213.09 $225.14 $228.24 Tasmania $189.18 $201.34 $221.52 $234.21 $233.65 Australian Capital $193.56 $208.81 $228.19 $245.98 $250.32 Territory Northern $205.47 $227.62 $245.15 $263.52 $272.01 Territory National Average $178.09 $190.45 $210.80 $223.47 $224.83
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 92 Topic: Youth Allowance Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Could the Department provide the data indicating the growth in Youth Allowance since implementation in July 1998 both by financial year and as a total?
Answer: The following table shows details of Youth Allowance customers and expenditure from 1998/99 to 2002/03
Financial Year Customers* Expenditure 1998-99 395,456 1,860.1m 1999-00 391,512 1,965.6m 2000-01 393,205 2,102.0m 2001-02 395,496 2,213.7m 2002-03 392,783 2,235.0m
* Customers are a point in time count as at June It should be noted that method of counting customers changed from 1 July 2002 and this may impact on comparability of 2003 figures with those from previous years. Prior to July 2002 the population count used was the sum of customers who had been paid in the previous fortnight and those who would have been paid were it not for their level of earnings. The new method counts customers with a payment determination status of 'current' at data extraction date.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth & Student Support Question No: 93 Topic: Restructured Reviews/Austudy Reviews Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: In 2003-04 Budget Estimates Senator Bishop referred to a range of measures in the PBS introduced under the heading “Youth and Student Assistance – Restructured Reviews’ on page 188.20 The Committee was told by Mr Popple that in the original measure, back in 2001, there were 16 800 full time youth allowance reviews introduced – they traded in other reviews previously – and there were 33 900 youth allowance job seeker reviews. There were no Austudy reviews previously; that is a new area of review this time. The committee was also told it is recognised that these reviews will bring about some cancellations of payments and some downward variations in payment.21 Senator Bishops Question: “Of those 16 800 and 33 900 you did between October 2001 and the current time, how many resulted in downward reviews?” was taken on notice. The answer has come back saying, “System changes mean reliable management information on the number of downward variations is not currently available.22 1. Is management information on the number of downward variations now available? 2. If no, what exactly is causing the delay and when is it expected that this information will be available? 3. The Department also appeared quite clear that the Austudy Reviews were new. In the FACS Annual Report 2002-03 on page 58 it states that “In 2002-03 an interrogation of the Centrelink mainframe data indicated that 422 629 Youth Allowance and Austudy Payment Reviews were completed.23 Could the Department please reconcile these statements? 4. If there have been reviews of Austudy between 2001 and the current time, how many have resulted in downward variations?
Answer:
1. Management information is now available on reviews conducted in the 2002/03 financial year. With regard to the introduction of service profiling, 22,583 service profiling updates were completed for Youth Allowance customers, and 6,189 of these resulted in a downward variation or cancellation to payment (27.4%). It should be noted that service profiling for Youth Allowance was phased in from July 2002 and fully implemented from 1 January 2003. Information on the full year effect of profiling for Youth Allowance will not be available until the 2003/04 financial year results are available.
2. See above.
PBS 2003-04 P.188 Senate Hansard. 4/6/03. CA 439 CA 2003-04 Budget Estimates. FACS. Answer to QON No: 47 FACS Annual Report 2002-03 Vol.2. P.58
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3. In the 2003-04 Budget the Government announced that, from April 2004, a new range of service profiling reviews (5,000 reviews pa in a full year) will be funded for Austudy. These reviews are additional to existing compliance and program reviews. The reviews reported in the Annual Report are for the 2002-03 financial year and include compliance reviews, program reviews, accelerated claimant matching, research and development and the new service profiling reviews for Youth Allowance announced in October 2001
The original profiling measure announced in October 2001 with planned implementation of July 2002, was for Youth Allowance, Parenting, Aged program and Newstart, and involved trading some existing review numbers for new service profiling reviews.
4. In relation to Austudy, the table below indicates details as requested. Total Number of Reviews Reviews resulting in cancellation or reduction in payment 2000/01 12,109 867 2001/02 14,245 922 2002/03 17,837 1,846
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 94 Topic: Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Could you please detail the information provided to people who apply for the SFSS regarding their obligations to pay back their loan?
Answer: Students who wish to apply for SFSS loans receive the SFSS Centrelink publication: “Student Financial Supplement Scheme; A guide for applicants.” This booklet details the applicant’s obligations and repayment provisions.
Please see attached 2003 booklet [[Note: the attachment has not been included in the electronic/printed volume]
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 95 Topic: Fares Allowance Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a table that demonstrates the number of students eligible for Fares Allowance and the type of recipient they are (Youth Allowance, Austudy Payment or Pensioner Education Supplement) for each year since its establishment.
Answer: The number of Youth Allowance students potentially eligible to receive Fares Allowance each year, since 1 July 1998, is detailed below. The data is point in time at June of each year.
The information is for Youth Allowance only and details the number of dependent Youth Allowees receiving the away from home rate and undertaking study at tertiary level. Data related to the number of potentially eligible independent YA, Austudy and PES recipients is not readily available.
Point in Time Number of potentially eligible Youth Allowance students June1999 36,627 June 2000 34,057 June 2001 32,763 June 2002 30,836 June 2003 27,998
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 96 Topic: Fares Allowance Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: What are the eligibility criteria for Fares Allowance?
Answer Fares Allowance is available to a person who is either a full-time or concessional study- load tertiary student and who is receiving either Youth Allowance, Austudy payment or Pensioner Education Supplement. Dependent Youth Allowance students may be eligible for assistance under Fares Allowance if they need to live away from the parental home in order to study. Independent Youth Allowance students, as well as students receiving Austudy payment or Pensioner Education Supplement, may qualify for Fares Allowance if they live away from their permanent home and they have a partner or a dependent child who continues to live at their permanent home. Fares Allowance is also available to students undertaking external tertiary level study to help them attend their educational institution for a compulsory residential component of their course.
Eligible students can also claim Fares Allowance if they use their own vehicle. The Motor Vehicle Allowance (MVA) rates are used to determine the rate of Fares Allowance reimbursement for travel by private vehicle. The amount of reimbursement depends on the kilometres travelled and the engine capacity of the car.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 99 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Could the Department provide the latest figures on the number of homeless youth in Australia?
Answer: Please see QON 237, which outlines national homelessness data, including youth homelessness.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 100 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: How many young people have received support from Reconnect in each year since its establishment in 2001?
Answer: Reconnect was established in December 1999.
December1999–June 2000 1,454 2000–2001 4,236 2001–2002 11,913 2002–2003 11,392
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 101 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a breakdown of expenditure on this program?
Answer: Refer to Question 88.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 102 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide a list of all current funded Reconnect services and their location by state and by electorate? Answer: Please find attached.
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Electorate Auspice name Service Name State Fraser Centacare Archdiocese of Canberra and Reconnect ACT ACT Goulburn Canberra Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation Gugan Gulwan ACT
Shortland The Samaritan Foundation Creative Times Reconnect NSW Cunningham Southern Youth and Family Services RAFT Reconnect NSW Page Northern Rivers Social Development Council Northern Rivers Reconnect NSW
Lindsay Wesley Dalmar Hawkesbury/Nepean Wesley Dalmar Reaching Out NSW Sydney The Twenty Ten Association Reconnect at Twenty 10 NSW Farrer St Vincent De Paul Deniliquin Emergency Vinnies Reconnect NSW Accommodation Program Macarthur Uniting Care Burnside Macarthur Reconnect NSW Sydney Mission Australia/Salvation Army/Wesley Reconnect Inner City NSW Mission Eden-Monaro Skills Training Employment Program Inc. Bega Reconnect NSW Trading as Auswide Projects. Parkes Centacare Archdiocese of Canberra and Reconnect Central West NSW Goulburn Chifley Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust Salvation Army Youthlink NSW New England Newtrain Inc New England Reconnect NSW Parkes Grace Shire Cottage Dubbo Reconnect NSW Barton St George Youth Workers Network St George Reconnect NSW Gwydir Barnardos Barnardos Wellington NSW Gwydir Barnardos Barnardos Mudgee NSW Watson Barnardos Barnardos Canterbury NSW Fowler Sydney Anglican Home Mission Society Reconnect NSW Banks Mission Australia Punchbowl Reconnect Auburn/Bankstown NSW
Parkes Broken Hill and District Family Support Far West Reconnect NSW Services Lyne Regional Extended Family Services Reconnect Kempsey/Hastings NSW Parkes Cobar Domestic Violence Committee Reconnect Youth and Family NSW Service Gwydir Coonabarabran Aboriginal Lands Council Reconnect NSW Newcastle The Samaritan Foundation Reconnect Lower Hunter NSW Sydney The Salvation Army Oasis Youth Support Mental Health Reconnect NSW Network Chifley Great Mates Inc Miimali Mates NSW New England Regional Extended Family Services Reconnect Armidale, Guyra and NSW Glen Innes Dobell Uniting Care Burnside Wyong and Gosford RAPT NSW
Cowper Bellingen Shire Council Reconnect Bellingen Nambucca NSW
Eden-Monaro Campbell Page Employment and Training Eurobodalla Reconnect NSW Solomon Anglicare Top End Connect NT Solomon Anglicare Top End Connect NT Lingiari Gap Youth Centre Gap Youth Centre Reconnect NT Lingiari Waltja Waltja Reconnect NT Lingiari Anglicare Top End East Arnhem Land Reconnect NT Oxley Mercy Family Services Reconnect Inala-Goodna-Ipswich QLD
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Moncrieff Gold Coast Family Connections Inc. Reconnect Gold Coast QLD Hinkler Roseberry Youth Services Inc. Reconnect Gladstone QLD Fisher Integrated Family and Youth Service Reconnect Caloundra QLD Rankin Lutheran Community Care Reconnect Logan QLD Wide Bay Community Solutions Harvey Bay Reconnect Harvey Bay QLD Kennedy Centacare Catholic Family Services Reconnect Mt Isa QLD Herbert Queensland Youth Services, Inc Reconnect Thuringowa QLD Brisbane Mercy Family Services Reconnect South Brisbane QLD Lilley Community Living Association Inc Reconnect North Brisbane QLD Wide Bay Barambah Aboriginal Community Care Reconnect Murgon-Cherbourg QLD Capricornia Fitzroy Basin Elders Committee Reconnect Rockhampton QLD Groom Mission Australia Reconnect Toowoomba QLD Brisbane Sisters Inside Inc. Reconnect Crucial Connection QLD Brisbane Open Doors Youth Service Inc Reconnect Open Doors QLD Bonython Uniting Care Wesley Adelaide Inc. Salisbury Reconnect SA Grey Port Pirie Central Mission Reconnect Port Pirie Port SA Augusta Adelaide Mission Australia Southern Early Intervention SA Service Port Adelaide City of Port Adelaide Enfield Reconnect Port Adelaide Enfield SA
Bonython Anglicare SA Inc Reconnect Playford SA Barker Anglican Community Care Inc Reconnect Murray Mallee SA Adelaide Kumangka Aboriginal Youth Service Adelaide Metropolitan Indigenous SA Reconnect Adelaide Multicultural Council of SA Inc South East Asian Reconnect SA Adelaide Centacare Reconnect Mental Health SA Program Grey Whyalla Youth Services Reconnect Program SA Lingiari Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara NPY Lands Reconnect NT Women's Council Corporation
Denison Colony 47 Inc. Reconnect Tas. Braddon Anglicare Tasmania Inc. Bridges Reconnect Tas Denison Colony 47 Inc. Reconnect Tas. Bass Relationships Australia, Tasmania Relationships Australia, Tasmania Tas - Reconnect Braddon Anglicare Tasmania Inc. Rural and Remote Reconnect Tas Tasmania JagaJaga Eltham CHC KITS Eltham Reconnect Vic Aston Regional Extended Family Services REFS Reconnect Vic McMillan Quantum Support Services Inc. Quantum S.S. Inc Vic Gellibrand Melbourne City Mission Melbourne City Mission Vic Corio MacKillop Family services Geelong Reconnect Vic Lalor Uniting Care Werribee Support & Housing Vic Group Indi Nth East Support & Action for Youth NESAY Reconnect Vic Ballarat Lisa Lodge Hayeslee Central Highlands Reconnect Vic Melbourne Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues Centre for Multicultural Youth Vic Issues Melbourne Salvation Army Crossroads Reconnect Vic Scullin Kildonan Child and Youth Services Kildonan Child & Youth Services Vic
Dunkley Salvation Army Peninsula Youth & Family Vic Services
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Holt Uniting Care Connections Grassmere Cardinia Youth Vic Services Gippsland Lakes Entrance Community Health Centre LinX Vic Bendigo St Lukes Anglicare St Lukes ( Reconnect) Vic Melbourne Melbourne City Mission Melbourne City Mission (CBD) Vic Melbourne Youth Substance Abuse Service Youth Substance Abuse Service Vic
Aston Regional Extended Family Services REFS Wilderness - Reconnect Vic Burke Melton Shire Council Melton Shire Council - Reconnect Vic
Forrest Agencies for South West Accomodation Inc South West Youth and Family WA (ASWA) Support Service Curtin Mercy Community Services Mercy Reconnect (Central North WA Metro) Curtin Mercy Community Services Mercy Reconnect (South East WA Metro) Kalgoorlie Burdekin - Youth in Action Broome Reconnect WA Cowan Mercy Community Services Mercy Reconnect (North West WA Coastal Metro) Fremantle Mercy Community Services Mercy Reconnect (South West WA Coastal Metro) Pearce Parkerville Children's Home Parkerville Reconnect (North East WA Metro) Curtin/Perth Outcare Options (Youth Leaving WA Detention) Curtin Mercy Community Services Mercy Reconnect (Rural WA) WA Brand Mission Australia Reconnect Peel WA Swan Coalition of Aboriginal Agencies Perth Metropolitan Indigenous WA
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 103 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide a list of all past funded Reconnect services and their location by state and electorate? Answer:
The list of currently funded Reconnect services in response to QON 102 represent services that have been engaged in the three selection rounds since 2000.
Only one service has ceased to be funded since 2000. That is the Bega Youth Safety Net Reconnect service, located in Bega (NSW), which ceased to be funded in 2002–03. A new service in Bega is now operating and is listed at QON 102.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 104 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: The Department has previously indicated that it was working actively with 8 indigenous communities to develop a Reconnect service.24 Has the Department successfully developed a Reconnect service in each of these 8 indigenous communities? 1 CA 2001-02 Additional Estimates. FACS. Answer to QON No: 21
Answer: To date, FaCS has established Reconnect services in all but two of the communities referred to in QON No. 21 from 2001-02 Additional Estimates. These are located in the Bourke/Brewarina/Walgett area and the Lodden Mallee area. However, it should be noted that of the current 98 Reconnect services, 14 assist Indigenous communities.
24 CA 2001-02 Additional Estimates. FACS. Answer to QON No: 21
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 105 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide a list of all past and current funded Reconnect services in indigenous communities or areas with large young indigenous populations? Please provide their state and electorate.
Answer: A list of Reconnect services that are Indigenous specific and those that have an Indigenous focus is attached.
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Question 105 Attachment
INDIGENOUS SPECIFIC & FOCUSSED RECONNECT SERVICES
STATE SERVICE LOCATION ELECTORATE PROVIDER ACT Gugan Galwan Aboriginal ACT Region FRASER Corporation, Canberra
NSW Grace Shire Cottage Inc. Dubbo local PARKES government area NSW Barnardos Wellington GWYDIR
NSW Cobar Domestic Violence Cobar PARKES Committee
NSW Coonabarabran Aboriginal Coonabarabran GWYDIR Lands Council
NSW Miimali Mates Inc Emerton CHIFLEY
NSW Campbell Page Eurobodalla EDEN-MONARO Employment & Training
QLD Murgon/Cherbourg Murgon and Cherbourg WIDE BAY
QLD Fitzroy Basin Elders Rockhampton and CAPRICORNIA Committee Inc District
WA Burdekin Youth In Action Broome KALGOORLIE
WA Coalition of Aboriginal Perth Metropolitan PERTH Agencies
NT Anglicare Top End Palmerston SOLOMON
East Arnhem Land NT Gap Youth Centre Alice Springs LINGIARI Aboriginal Corporation
NT Waltja Reconnect Alice Springs LINGIARI
NT NPY Women’s Council NPY Lands Cross LINGIARI Border (NT/WA/SA) Kumangka Aboriginal Adelaide Metropolitan ADELAIDE SA Services Corporation SA Pt Pirie Central Mission Port Pirie Port Augusta GREY SA Anglican Community Care Murray Mallee BARKER Inc SA Whyalla Youth Services Whyalla GREY
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 106 Topic: Reconnect Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Could the Department please provide a copy of the final report of the evaluation of Reconnect.
Answer: Attached [Note: the attachment has not been included in the electronic/printed volume]
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 107 Topic: Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) Program Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: How many young people has JPET assisted in each financial year since its establishment and in total?
Answer: The table below provides the information requested.
Information for years 1996–2001 is sourced from Annual Reports of the forerunners to the Department of Education, Science and Training.
Responsibility for the program was transferred from the then Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs to the Department of Family and Community Services in November 2001.
Financial Year No. Assisted 2002–03 14,117 2001–02 15,595 2000–01 13,966 1999–00 13,700 1998–99 Approx. 11,00 1997–98 Approx. 7,000 1996–97 Approx. 8,000 Total (Approx.) 83,378
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 108 Topic: Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) Program Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Of those young people assisted by JPET how many have achieved access to safe accommodation in each financial year since its establishment and in total?
Answer: The information requested is not available for each financial year since establishment of the program.
The JPET – Keeping on track evaluation, reported in the FaCS 2001–02 Annual Report (page 45), found that access to safe accommodation increased from 58 per cent on entry to 80 per cent on exit and 85 per cent at six months post-exit.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 109 Topic: Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) Program Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Of those young people assisted by JPET how many have made a successful transition to further education and training in each financial year since its establishment and in total? Answer: The information requested is not available for each financial year since establishment of the program.
The JPET – Keeping on track evaluation, reported in the FaCS 2001–02 Annual Report (page 45), found that participation in education and training increased from 20 per cent at entry to 47 per cent on exit and 43 per cent at six months post-exit.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 110 Topic: Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) Program Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Of those young people assisted by JPET how many have made a successful transition to employment in each financial year since its establishment and in total?
Answer: The information requested is not available for each financial year since establishment of the program.
The JPET – Keeping on track evaluation, reported in the FaCS 2001–02 Annual Report (page 45), found that employment levels improved from 1 per cent of clients participating on entry to the program to 27 per cent on exit.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 111 Topic: Job Placement, Employment and Training Program Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a breakdown of expenditure on this program?
Answer: Refer to Question 88.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 315 Topic: JPET Hansard Page: CA125
Senator Collins asked:
Provide a list of JPET providers and their allocated funding levels.
Answer:
Service Name Location Contract Amount (1 July 03 – 30 June 04) GST excl NSW Anglicare Migrant Services Cabramatta Cabramatta $164,042.35 The Work Place Inc Blacktown $131,903.73 Centacare (Newcastle) Newcastle $161,391.95 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Campsie Campsie $150,268.67 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Mt Druitt Mt Druitt $139,750.60 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Punchbowl Punchbowl $139,750.60 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Campbelltown Campbelltown $157,395.51 Inner West Skills Centre Inc Burwood $93,911.40 The Salvation Army - Oasis Youth Support Network Surry Hills $161,245.87 Waverley Action For Youth Services Inc Bondi Beach $125,643.02 Innerskill Rozelle Rozelle $99,055.65 Nepean Interyouth Services Penrith $163,927.56 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Granville Granville $139,750.60 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Sydney City Sydney $139,750.60 Forbes Employment & Training Service Inc Forbes $156,049.45 Samaritans Foundation - Cessnock / Central Cessnock Coast $261,040.59 Centacare Port Macquarie Port Macquarie $181,155.09 Enterprise & Training
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Company of Coffs Harbour Ltd Coffs Harbour $161,245.87 Taree Adult Education Inc Taree $101,914.74 Mission Australia Dubbo Dubbo $150,498.24 Broken Hill Skills Centre Inc Broken Hill $146,606.13 Mission Australia (Wollongong) Wollongong $146,199.18 Mission Australia Goulburn Goulburn $146,522.65 Mission Australia Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga $153,722.53 YWCA of Sydney (Illawarra Branch) Nowra $177,377.76 Byron Youth Service Incorporated Byron Bay $177,304.73 Griffith Skills Training Centre Inc Griffith $85,720.24 Tursa Employment & Training Inc Lismore $155,485.97 Djigay Student Association Inc. Kempsey $117,180.55 Upper Hunter Community Services Inc. Muswellbrook $86,001.97 Skills Training Employment Program Inc Bega $139,635.82 Mission Australia Northern NSW - Wellington Wellington $68,805.75 Mission Australia Northern NSW - Orange Orange $145,447.89 Mission Australia Northern NSW - Bathurst Bathurst $68,805.75 Southern Youth & Family Services Association Inc Wollongong $236,500.21 Oasis Pre-Employment Network (OPEN) Inc Batemans Bay $160,797.18 Centacare - Bourke Bourke $152,480.81 Newtrain Inc – Narrabri / Tamworth Tamworth $204,831.20 Total NSW $5,549,118.48 VIC St Kilda Youth Service Inc St Kilda $138,456.71 The Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust (Brunswick) Brunswick $159,868.51 Brotherhood of St Laurence Fitzroy $161,245.87 Centre for Multicultural
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Youth Issues Brunswick $219,303.99 Youth Projects Incorporated Glenroy $139,750.60 YWCA Victoria Melbourne $150,498.24 BEST Mentone JPET Mentone $161,277.18 BEST Oakleigh JPET Oakleigh $127,497.25 Springvale Community Aid & Advice Bureau Inc. Noble Park $153,722.53 The Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust Collingwood $131,152.49 Melbourne City Mission Western Footscray $153,002.95 Banyule Community Health Service Inc. Heidelberg West $163,405.84 UnitingCare Harrison Community Services Wantirna $165,795.36 Berry Street Victoria - Seymour Inc. Seymour $124,975.20 Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services Melton $155,277.28 Colac Adult & Community Education Inc - Colac/Warrnambool Colac $90,301.03 Berry Street - Gippsland - Morwell Morwell $96,269.62 Brophy Family and Youth Services Inc. Warrnambool $106,422.48 Upper Yarra Community House Yarra Junction $172,003.95 RAD Employment & Support Service - City of Greater Bendigo Bendigo $161,245.87 Centacare Mildura Mildura $93,921.84 BEST Community Development Ballarat $116,084.93 Brayton Youth and Family Services - Shepparton Shepparton $173,413.25 YWCA of Albury Wodonga Inc. Wodonga $171,889.16 Lakes Entrance Community Health Centre Inc Lakes Entrance $89,977.55 Goldfields Employment & Learning Centre Inc Maryborough $187,050.64 Gippsland Employment Skills Training Inc Traralgon $96,749.61 BAYSA Ltd. Geelong $214,994.50
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North East Support & Action for Youth Inc. Wangaratta $73,188.28 Centacare Ballarat Ballarat $146,954.09 The Salvation Army South East Services Network Mornington $198,236.53 Total VIC $4,493,933.33 QLD Deception Bay Community Youth Programs Association Inc Deception Bay $84,478.52 Challenge Employment and Training Goodna $81,995.09 The Salvation Army Lawton / Redcliffe (Queensland) Property Trust / Fortitude Valley / Caboolture $598,242.04 Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Slacks Creek $130,077.73 BoysTown Link Up Kingston $162,070.21 Civic Solutions (Previously Mt Gravatt Training Centre Inc. (Upper Mt Gravatt) Upper Mt Gravatt $167,162.29 Civic Solutions (Previously Mt Gravatt Training Centre Inc. (Wynnum/Redlands area) Wynnum $124,296.96 South Burnett Community Training Centre Inc Kingaroy $168,540.20 Tablelands Job Training Inc Atherton $77,351.69 Mission Australia - Mission Employment Toowoomba Toowoomba $175,353.45 Epic Community Service Mermaid Beach $117,817.07 Kalyan Youth Service Inc Mackay $57,452.91 Namtec Inc. Nambour $83,320.28 Twin Towns Employment Enterprise Ltd Tweed Heads $91,010.58 Success Employment and Training Co-op (Previously Townsville Employment Training Inc. (Cairns) Cairns $156,946.82 Success Employment and Training Co-op (Previously Townsville Employment Training Inc. Townsville $156,946.82 Multilink Community Services Inc (Previously Logan City Multicultural
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Neighbourhood Centre) Woodridge $121,667.44 Youthtrek Rockhampton $207,857.24 Bundaberg Skills Centre Inc Bundaberg $158,198.97 Skill Centred Queensland Gympie $150,498.24 Noosa Youth Service Association Inc. Tewantin $161,569.35 Mount Isa Skills Association Inc Mt Isa $103,146.02 Total QLD $3,335,999.90 SA Youthcare - Adelaide (Inner Metro South) St Marys 80,325.55 Mission SA - Playford Smithfield Plains $129,002.96 Mission SA - Noarlunga Christies Beach $225,958.19 City of Charles Sturt Kilkenny $112,881.50 Service to Youth Council Inc. Adelaide $167,704.89 Young Women's Christian Association Adelaide Inc. - Fleurieu Victor Harbour $54,562.53 Lutheran Community Care - Blair Athol Mount Barker $160,713.71 Mission SA – Whyalla Whyalla / Pt Augusta $132,759.42 Rivskills Inc. Berri $70,137.32 Para Worklinks Inc. Smithfield Plains $109,114.61 The Salvation Army - Ingle Farm Community Services Ingle Farm $118,255.32 Employment Directions Nuriootpa $180,602.05 Port Pirie Regional Council - Crime Prevention Port Pirie $99,431.30 Youthcare - Port Lincoln Port Lincoln $89,549.74 Lutheran Community Care - South East Mt Gambier $80,377.73 Total SA $1,811,376.82 WA Town of Bassendean Bassendean $167,704.89 Anglicare WA East Perth $196,306.13 Joondalup Youth Support Services Joondalup $196,306.13 Balga Job Link Inc Mirrabooka $188,845.39 South East Metropolitan Youth Action Cannington $207,930.27 Mission Employment - Rockingham Rockingham $145,677.45
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Regional Training Services - Albany Albany $129,002.96 Esperance Group Training Scheme Inc Esperance $48,917.41 Mission Employment Geraldton Geraldton $136,574.06 Regional Training Services - Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie $83,852.45 Jobs South West Bunbury $239,172.10 Agencies for South West Accommodation Inc. (ASWA) Bunbury $136,359.98 Derby / West Kimberley Skillshare Derby $82,475.08 Kununurra Youth Services Kununurra $72,562.21 Pilbara Job Futures Karratha $159,649.38 Total WA $2,191,335.90 TAS Anglicare Tasmania Inc Launceston $170,376.78 Hobart City Council Hobart $129,983.81 Colony 47 Inc Hobart $162,539.95 Burnie City Council Burnie $161,245.87 Total TAS $624,146.41 ACT Centacare Canberra Manuka $181,676.82 Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc. Canberra City $97,824.37 Total ACT $279,501.19 NT Darwin Skills Development Nightcliff Scheme $81,430.80 Centacare NT The Gardens, Darwin $192,118.73 Alice Springs Youth Accommodation & Support Services Alice Springs $136,766.30 Total NT $410,315.83
TOTAL ALL STATES $18,695,727.86
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 112 Topic: Green Corps Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a list by state and electorate of all projects that are part of the program.
Answer:
GREEN CORPS PROGRAM - CURRENT PROJECTS State / Project Electorate Territory NSW Living Desert Flora and Revegetation Project Parkes
NSW Revegetation of Bushland Reserve and River Foreshores in the Parkes Dubbo Local Government Area NSW Windale Urban Renewal Shortland
NSW Forbes Shire Native Enhancement, Salinity and Community Parkes Education Project NSW Gulgong Historical Mining Preservation and Environmental Gwydir Improvement Project
NSW Snowy Catchment Cultural and Natural Heritage Project Eden-Monaro
NSW Queanbeyan River Revegetation and Rehabilitation Project Eden-Monaro NSW Community Energy Audit Cunningham
NSW Southern Highlands Vegetation Management Project Gilmore NSW "Silver Springs" Startup Riverina
NSW Improving Ecosystem in the Cessnock Local Government Area Hunter NSW Yarrie Lakes Flora and Fauna Reserve Environmental Gwydir Restoration Project NSW Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway Action Grayndler
NSW Hooka Point Restoration Project Cunningham NSW Brooms Head Walking Track Upgrade and Landscape Cowper Restoration NSW Shoalhaven North Restoration Environment Program Gilmore NSW Blueprint Implementation at Little Plains Creek Cowper
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NSW Biodiversity Assessment and Enhancement Program for the Calare Lithgow LGA NSW Tweed River to Mt Nullum Conservation Corridors Program Richmond NSW Restoration Cumberland Plain Vegetation in Camden Council Macarthur
NSW Southern Yuragir National Park Environmental Project Cowper NSW Towra Point Sustainability Project Cook
NSW Implementation of Rivercare Plans at Murrurundi and Gwydir Muswellbrook NSW North Lakes Habitat Reconstruction, Cultural and Educational Shortland Project NSW Gulgong Historical Mining Preservation and Environmental Gwydir Improvement Project NSW Tweed Valley Cemetery and Botanic Gardens Conservation Richmond Project NSW The Albury Pioneer Cemetery Restoration Project Farrer NSW Upgrading of Walking Track in Mt Arthur Reserve Gwydir
NSW Toogimbie / Green Corps Conservation and Restoration Riverina Project NSW Milton / Ulladulla Wetlands for Water Quality Gilmore
NSW Murra Mittigar “Caring for Country” Lindsay NSW Saltwater Reserve Re-Establishment and Protection Lyne NSW Filling the Gaps: Lower Hunter Rainforest and Wetland Newcastle Linkage NSW Illawarra Escarpment Walking Track Restoration Cunningham NSW The Cannon and Boorabee Indigenous Regeneration Cultural New England Heritage Educational Project
NSW Wallaballooa Interpretive Trail River Restoration and Salinity Hume Remediation Project in NSW VIC Middle Yarra Biolink Remnant Vegetation and Protection Menzies Project VIC The Swan Bay Catchment Project Corangamite VIC Sensory Garden Geelong - Look, Touch, Feel Corio VIC Landcare in Lower Loddon, Including Enhancement of the Murray Environmental Values of Little Lake Boort VIC Historical Links and Habitat Restoration (Far South West Wannon Victoria) VIC Wetlands and Heritage Preservation in the Rural City of Indi Wangaratta
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VIC Castlemaine Youth Development and Heritage Green Corps Bendigo Project VIC Goldfields Bioregional Restoration Project, Bradfordhills Bendigo Station VIC Heytesbury Landcare Land Rehabilitation and Community Wannon Development Project VIC The Hindmarsh Heritage Enhancement Project Mallee VIC Borrell-a-Kandelop, Western District Lakes Protection and Corangamite Rehabilitaition VIC Environmental Restoration and Weed Control in West McMillan Gippsland VIC Land and Water - Training in Environmental Management and Indi Services within North East Victoria VIC Darebin Creek Catchment Grassy Woodlands and Riparian Batman Restoration VIC Revegetating Moorabool Burke VIC Local Community Biodiversity Enhancement in the Hunter Shepparton Irrigation Region (SIR) VIC Buloke Biolink Project Mallee VIC Sunraysia Remnant Linkage Project Mallee
VIC History of Warringal Cemetery Batman VIC Upper Wimmera and yarriambiack Environment and Heritage Ballarat Project VIC Riverina Revival Indi VIC Greening the Golden Plains Corangamite VIC Project Eden La Trobe VIC Rebuilding Our Community – East Gippsland Post-Fire Gippsland Recovery VIC Fitzroy River at Heywood Revegetation Project Wannon
VIC Anglesea Heath Protection and Rehabilitation Corangamite VIC Connewarre Clearwater, Barwon Blue Corio VIC Tower Hill State Game Reserve Wannon QLD Roma Bush Gardens Project Maranoa
QLD Improving Exosystem Services in Tiaro Shire Wide Bay
QLD Fred Haigh Dam Remnant Rainforest Project Wide Bay
QLD Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Project Fadden
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QLD Pine Ridge Green Corps Project Fadden
QLD Rainforest Restoration Including Bush Tucker Plantings Hinkler
QLD Key Habitat Restoration in the Townsville Region Herbert
QLD Community Bushcare Support Project Rankin
QLD Sarina Catchment Improvement Project Dawson
QLD White Rock Conservation Park Project Oxley
QLD Strategic Conservation Management of Australian Bush Maranoa Heritage Fund Reserves - Central QLD QLD Stabilisation of Foreshore in Hansen and Case Parks Dawson
QLD Kokada Barracks and Mt Tamborine Landcare Joint Project Forde
QLD Riparian Rainforest Revegetation, Evaluation, Enhancement Fairfax and Maintenance Project QLD The Rehabilitation of the Maraju-Yakapari Road Revegetation Dawson Site QLD Mount Isa Multipurpose Centre Native Botanical Gardens Kennedy Project QLD Riparian Restoration of Enoggera, Fishand Ithaca Creeks Brisbane
QLD Community Capacity Building Through Construction of Fire Kennedy Breaks that Protect Property and Enhance World Heritage Rainforests QLD Murries Still Working, Cleaning Up More of the Fitzroy River Capricornia
QLD Lake Weyba Community Biodiversity Project Fairfax
QLD The Mount Morgan Boyd Park Blitz Hinkler
QLD Eprapah Habitat Preservation and Interpretation Project Fadden
QLD Linking Biodiversity Corridors in the North Eastern Downs Groom
QLD The South Pine River Riparian Restoration and Community Dickson Boardwalk Project QLD Stanley River Catchment Endangered Ecosystems Restoration Longman and Resilience Project QLD Woodford – A Festival of Tree Planting, Community Longman Education and Environmental Experience
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QLD Re-Rainforesting the Banks of Mena Creek Kennedy
SA Protecting Kangaroo Islands Biodiversity and Threatened Barker Species
SA Ark on Eyre Threatened Flora Recovery Project Grey
SA Development and Initial Implementation of the Lakes Wakefield Woolpolool and Merreti Action Plan SA Marion Council's Eco-Friendly Display Garden Boothby
SA A Healthy Coast of the City of Charles Sturt Hindmarsh SA Protection Normanville's Sand Dunes and Yankalilla's Coastal Barker Fringe
SA Skill Development in Managing a Recreational Aset in Barker Morialta Conservation Park
SA The Valley of the Bandicoots Mayo
SA Goose and Wardang Island Environmental and Indigenous Wakefield Heritage Project
SA Eagle Mountain Bike Park Mayo
SA Para Wirra Pygmy Possum Rediscovery Program Wakefield
SA Clare Valley Native Seed Production Grey SA Forestry SA Lower South East Biodiversity Recreation and Barker Management Project SA Five Mile Middens Protection and Enhancement Barker
WA Green Corps Youth and Community for the Environment O’Connor WA Greening the West Coastal Suburbs of Perth Curtin WA Environmental Education for the Northern Ag O’Connor WA Environmental Action in the Upper Murchison / Northampton O’Connor Block WA Environmental Action in the Irwin & Greenough River Basins O’Connor WA Margaret River Environmental Repairs Forrest WA Bridgetown Green Bushes Environmental Restoration and Forrest Repair WA Augusta Environmental Management Project Forrest WA Geraldton Community Artificial Reef Project O’Connor WA South Coast Catchments and Coastal Rehabilitation Project O’Connor
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WA Eastern Hills Bushcare and Catchment Restoration Project Pearce 2003 WA Rehabilitation and Restoration Works for Black Swan Swamp Brand WA South Yunderup Bicentenary Park Foreshow Rehabilitation Canning WA Upper Swan Catchment of Perth Wilderness Corridors Pearce WA Bennett Brook Rehabilitation and Walktrail Development Stirling WA Kwinana/Rockingham Tramway Nature Trail Conservation Stirling Project WA South Coast Habitat Protection and Enhancement Project O’Connor TAS Lake Dulverton/Oatlands Cultural Heritage and Environmental Lyons Project TAS Coffee Creek Tributary Restoration and Peter Murrell Reserve Franklin Access Project TAS Rehabilitation of Wastelands, Wetlands and Waterways of the Franklin Burton's Reserve/ Cygnet Area TAS Urban Hiller Flora Reserve Devonport Community Braddon Engagement and Rehabilitation Project
TAS Low Head Pilot Station - A Bicentenary Partnership Bass
TAS North East Park Regeneration Project Bass
TAS Wilmot River Heritage Trail and Recreation Area Project Braddon
NT Native Vegetation Enhancement in the Todd River Catchment Lingiari NT Bullocky Point Habitat Restoration Solomon
NT Weeds and Walkways Lingiari NT Greater Darwin Vegetation Management Solomon
ACT Cultural Heritage Project Fraser ACT Lower Sullivans Creek Catchment Ecological Survey and Fraser Environmental Management Project
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 113 Topic: Green Corps Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: It is understood that the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations surveys participant outcomes and satisfaction on behalf of FACS along with the quality of Training given. What are the results of the surveys? Answer: The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) surveys young people on behalf of FaCS three months after they have participated in Green Corps. DEWR survey findings for Rounds 14 (November 1999) to Round 27 (November 2002) are that:
62.4% who responded to the post-program survey were in employment and/or in education/training 3 months after finishing Green Corps.
48.9% of participants were employed.
25.9% were in education or training.
83.4% who responded to the post-program survey felt their chances of getting a job had improved through Green Corps participation.
86.9% who responded to the post-program survey felt their desire to get a job had improved through Green Corps participation.
87.5% who responded to the post-program survey felt their self esteem had improved through Green Corps participation.
80% who responded to the post-program survey were satisfied or very satisfied with Green Corps.
86.9% who responded to the post-program survey were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of supervision during Green Corps.
93.5% who responded to the post-program survey were satisfied or very satisfied with the work skills they developed during Green Corps.
92.8% who responded to the post-program survey were satisfied or very satisfied with the skills obtained from Green Corps training. 89.5% who responded to the post-program survey were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of assistance and service they received during Green Corps.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 114 Topic: Green Corps Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: In what other ways are the outcomes of the program measured?
Answer: In addition to the outcomes assessed by DEWR’s post program monitoring surveys the outcomes of the program are measured against Performance Indicators (PIs) specified in the funding agreement. The PIs cover outcomes such as the number of young people participating in the program each year. Environmental outcomes are also measured and updated from individual project data after each project round. This data is aggregated to provide totals, for example for the number of trees planted, and kilometres of walking track constructed or maintained. Green Corps was evaluated in 1999 and is to be evaluated again in 2004.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 115 Topic: Green Corps Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: What are the outcomes of the program?
Answer: Green Corps has environmental, youth development and community building outcomes. Since the program began more than 10 400 young Australians have joined Green Corps projects across Australia, 9.9 million trees have been planted, 3 800 kilometres of fencing built, 35 000 hectares of weeds removed, 6 700 kilograms of native seeds collected and more than 3 200 kilometres of walking track constructed or maintained. See Response to Question 113 regarding outcomes measured by DEWR. An evaluation of the Green Corps program was conducted in 1999. See response to Question 114 for a summary of the findings.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 116 Topic: Green Corps Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a breakdown of expenditure on this program?
Answer: The estimated expenditure for Green Corps for 2003/04 is $23 520 000.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 117 Topic: Green Corps Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: How much is the training allowance?
Answer: The Green Corps participant allowance is aligned to the National Training Award (Level C). Since 1997 rates have increased in accordance with annual safety net adjustments of the National Training Award. The Participant Allowance ranges from $189 to $361 per week and is dependent on the participant’s highest secondary qualification and years out of school.
TABLE OF PAYMENT FOR GREEN CORPS PARTICIPANT ALLOWANCE EFFECTIVE FROM 3 JULY 2003
HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOLING COMPLETED SCHOOL LEAVER Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 $ per week $ per week $ per week 0-12 months out of $189.00 $227.00 $257.00 school Plus 1 year out of school $227.00 $257.00 $289.00 Plus 2 years out of $257.00 $289.00 $323.00 school Plus 3 years out of $289.00 $323.00 $361.00 school Plus 4 years out of $323.00 $361.00 school Plus 5 years out of $361.00 school
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 118 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide an update on this program? How exactly does the program operate? Answer: The Mentor Marketplace initiative aims to build on the proven effectiveness of mentoring for youth aged 12 to 25 by establishing new mentoring activities and assisting the growth of successful existing projects. It encourages the use of mentoring to increase outcomes for young people, particularly those at greatest risk of disconnection from their families, community, education and work. Mentor Marketplace aims to develop a mentoring culture in business, schools and communities that will result in a wide-ranging and enthusiastic engagement of business and community sectors in numerous self-sustaining mentoring activities.
There are four rounds of funding available under Mentor Marketplace, with closing dates of 31 December 2002, 30 April 2003, 31 October 2003 and 30 April 2004. Organisations are chosen following a rigorous selection process, which is outlined in the application form and the program guidelines.
Fifteen projects have been approved in two funding rounds for Mentor Marketplace and a third funding round is currently in progress.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 119 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Is the program designed for, or targeted at any particular group/demographic of young people? Answer: The Mentor Marketplace program targets young people aged 12-25 years, particularly those experiencing limited opportunities for participation in the social, cultural or economic life of their community.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 120 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: If yes, how has the Department successfully targeted this program? Answer: The Mentor Marketplace program targets young people aged 12-25 years, particularly those at greatest risk of disconnection from their families, community, education and work. The target group is clearly described in the program guidelines, which is provided to prospective applicants with their application form. Applicants are required to demonstrate their knowledge of the target group and the needs of young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants are also required to identify geographical areas or groups of greatest need and develop projects that are responsive to these identified needs.
Organisations applying for funding under the Mentor Marketplace program are assessed against selection criteria outlined in the application form and the program guidelines.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 121 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: How many young people are to benefit from the program in its first year? And, on an ongoing basis?
Answer: In the program’s first full year of operation, 2003-04, it is anticipated that approximately 5,500 young people will commence mentoring relationships under Mentor Marketplace. By the end of the program, it is estimated that approximately 7,000 young people will have been mentored.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 122 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Are projects ongoing or yearly? Answer: Projects are for a maximum of two years.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 123 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a breakdown of expenditure on this program? Answer: The Mentor Marketplace commenced in 2002-03 with funding of approximately $4.4 million over three years. The yearly funding breakdown is as follows:
• 2002-03 $ 802,000 • 2003-04 $1,372,000 • 2004-05 $2,225,000
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support...... Question No: 124
Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: How are the outcomes of the program measured? Answer: The outcomes outlined against Question No: 125 will be determined with regard to the following achievements of the program:
1. The effective implementation of agreed strategies for delivering Mentor Marketplace together with the meeting of participant target numbers. 2. The outcomes achieved for and by participants. 3. The linkages established or enhanced with business and community organisations. 4. The outcomes of strategies to increase the self-sustainability of projects. 5. The impact of action research on the delivery of Mentor Marketplace and development of other mentoring activities.
FaCS will measure these achievements by assessing the performance of organisations funded under Mentor Marketplace against the milestones, activities and outcomes specified in their funding agreement. Organisations are required to submit three-monthly reports to the department detailing their progress against these measures. Included in the reporting are details against the following performance indicators:
1. Number of young people participating 2. Number of young people completing the project 3. Number of community and business partnerships established 4. Number of strategies developed for establishing the project as self-sustaining 5. Percentage of young people satisfied with the mentoring provided 6. Percentage of young people who believe they have increased self-esteem 7. Percentage of young people who believe they have increased opportunities for participation in work, education, training and community life 8. Percentage of young people who believe they have increased skills 9. Percentage of participating communities satisfied with their involvement in the project 10. Percentage of participating communities satisfied with the outcomes of the project.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 125 Topic: Mentor Marketplace Initiative Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: What are the outcomes of the program? Answer: The outcomes expected by the end of the three year initiative include:
1. An increase in the number and variety of mentoring opportunities available to young people, particularly those at greatest risk of disconnection from their families, community, education and work. 2. An increase in the well-being of young people who participate in Mentor Marketplace as demonstrated by such benefits as: a. increased participation in work, education, training and community life; b. increased self-esteem, resilience and physical and mental health; c. improved relationships with family and peers; d. improved networks with the community; e. improved skills in areas such as leadership and communication. 3. An increase in business and community involvement in the mentoring of young people. 4. An increase in the number and range of mentoring activities which are self-sustaining. 5. A strong evidence base for how the initiative, and/or mentoring more generally, can be progressed.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 127 Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a list of funded Youth Activities Services by region and electorate ?
Answer: A list of Youth Activities Services (YAS) and Family Liaison Worker (FLW) projects is attached.
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES SERVICES & FAMILY LIAISON WORKER PROGRAM
LOCATIONS AND ELECTORATES
Organisation Location State Electorate Youth in the City CANBERRA ACT Fraser Weston Creek Community Service Inc. WESTON ACT Canberra Belconnen Youth Centre BELCONNEN ACT Fraser Lanyon Youth and Community Service CONDER ACT Canberra Gungahlin Regional Community Service GUNGAHLIN ACT Fraser Hills District Youth Service CASTLE HILL NSW Berowra South Creek Mobile Youth Activities Service ST MARYS NSW Chifley South Sydney Council Health and STRAWBERRY Community Services HILLS NSW Sydney Channel Free PADDINGTON NSW Sydney Kingsford The Shack Youth Services MAROUBRA NSW Smith Warringah Council, Cameron Building DEE WHY NSW Mackellar Epping YMCA EPPING NSW Bennelong Chester Hill Youth Activities Service CHESTER HILL NSW Blaxland Active Kids Project, Fairfield City Council FAIRFIELD NSW Fowler Cabramatta Multicultural Youth Activities Service CANLEY VALE NSW Fowler The Junction Works AUSTRAL NSW Werriwa Bankstown YMCA Youth Activities Service REVESBY NSW Banks Engadine District Youth Services ENGADINE NSW Hughes Burnside Central Coast BATEAU BAY NSW Dobell Links Youth Activities Service SAN REMO NSW Shortland Lake Macquarie Youth Activities WOODRISING NSW Charlton Cessnock YAS/FLW Samaritans CESSNOCK NSW Hunter Upper Hunter Youth Activities Service MUSWELLBROOK NSW Hunter
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Summerland Youth Services LISMORE NSW Page Byron Youth Service BYRON BAY NSW Richmond Central Illawarra Youth Activities Service ALBION PARK NSW Throsby Burnside Campbelltown Study Centre CAMPBELLTOWN NSW Macarthur Risky Arts Program Inc CAMPBELLTOWN NSW Macarthur Wollondilly Youth Services TAHMOOR NSW Hume Organisation City State Postcode Anglicare GOULBURN NSW Hume Glenmore Park YAS GLENMORE PARK NSW Lindsay Fusion: The Channel Youth Venue & Café PENRITH NSW Lindsay Miimali Mates EMERTON NSW Chifley YWCA Whalan SEVEN HILLS NSW Greenway Orange Youth Activities Service ORANGE NSW Calare Miimali Mates DANGAR NSW Berowra Northern Wadeye (Port Keats) YAS WADEYE NT Territory Northern Galiwinku YAS/FLW ELCHO ISLAND NT Territory Northern Tennant Creek Raiders TENNANT CREEK NT Territory Northern Tangentyere Council YAS/FLW ALICE SPRINGS NT Territory Jabiru Community Youth & Childrens Service Assoc BRACKEN RIDGE QLD Petrie Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Inc NERANG QLD Moncrieff Stephens Community Centre BURLEIGH HEADS QLD McPherson Ipswich Community Youth Service IPSWICH QLD Oxley Youth Activities Neighbourhood Centre CHARLEVILLE QLD Maranoa Caboolture Area Youth Service Inc. CABOOLTURE QLD Longman Caloundra City Council CALOUNDRA QLD Fisher Youth Action Inc. MOOLOOLABA QLD Fisher Mt Morgan YAS ROCKHAMPTON QLD Capricornia Mackay Youth Activities Services MACKAY QLD Dawson Lifeline Youth Activities Services AITKENVALE QLD Herbert
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Cairns Youth Arts Activity Service CAIRNS QLD Leichardt Kura Yerlo Council Inc LARGS BAY SA Pt Adelaide SASRAPID Inc THEBARTON SA Adelaide Southern Outreach Services CHRISTIES BEACH SA Kingston CLASS Reach Recreation MACCLESFIELD SA Mayo Ranges Youth Centre Inc PORT AUGUSTA SA Grey City of Port Augusta PORT AUGUSTA SA Grey Weena Mooga YAS CEDUNA SA Grey TYCC Youth Activity Service GLENORCHY TAS Denison Huon Valley YAS HUONVILLE TAS Franklin Organisation City State Postcode Northern Suburbs Community Centre – Rocherlea MOWBRAY TAS Bass Bridgewater YAS BRIDGEWATER TAS Franklin George Town YAS GEORGE TOWN TAS Bass Moonee Valley City Council MOONEE PONDS VIC Maribyrnong Glenroy Youth Services, Anglicare GLENROY VIC Wills Hume City Council BROADMEADOWS VIC Calwell Moreland City Council MORELAND VIC Wills Kildonan Child and Family Services LALOR VIC Scullin Knox K.I.D.S - Anglicare BAYSWATER VIC Aston Good Shepherd St Albans ST ALBANS VIC Gorton City of Greater Dandenong, C/- Visy Cares Centre DANDENONG VIC Bruce Frankston Youth Resource Centre FRANKSTON VIC Dunkley City of Greater Geelong GEELONG VIC Corio Melton Shire Council MELTON VIC Lalor Wendouree West Community House BALLARAT VIC Ballarat Central Goldfields Shire Council MARYBOROUGH VIC Bendigo Mildura Rural City Council, C/- Mildura Yth Centre MILDURA VIC Mallee City of Greater Bendigo BENDIGO VIC Bendigo Brayton Youth & Family Services SHEPPARTON VIC Murray The Bridge Youth Service SHEPPARTON VIC Murray Goulbourn Accomodation Program SHEPPARTON VIC Murray
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City of Casey NARRE WARREN VIC Holt UnitingCare Connections - GCYS PAKENHAM VIC La Trobe Mornington Peninsula Shire Council ROSEBUD VIC Flinders Newman YMCA NEWMAN WA Kalgoorlie City of Joondalup JOONDALUP WA Moore City of Belmont - Belmont Youth Services CLOVERDALE WA Swan Karawara Community Project KARAWARA WA Swan Albany Aboriginal Corporation ALBANY WA O’Conner Roebourne Youth Centre ROEBOURNE WA Kalgoorlie Marble Bar Youth Support Group Shire of East Pilbara NEWMAN WA Kalgoorlie Meekathara YAS MEEKATHARA WA Kalgoorlie Irrungadji Group Association NULLAGINE WA Kalgoorlie Organisation City State Postcode City of Canning, Lynwood Youth and Family Centre LYNWOOD WA Tangney Armadale, Gosnells & Districts Youth Resource Centre ARMADALE WA Canning Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (AXON) PERTH WA Perth
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 128 Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Are there any instances in which Youth Activities Services have not met contractual arrangements and therefore had their funding agreement terminated ?
Answer: Yes. In these instances arrangements to transfer funding of the program to a suitable auspice within the community has been determined by the local community in consultation with FaCS
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 129 Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: The current 3 year Funding Agreements will expire at the end of the 2003-2004 financial year. Will the contracts be renewed for a further three years?
Answer: FaCS has currently contracted an independent consultant to provide an evaluation of the Youth Activities Services and Family Liaison Worker Programs.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 130 Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: At the conclusion of the 2003-04 financial year that represents the conclusion of the 3-year contractual period, will there be a reassessment of funded Youth Activities Services ?
Answer: FaCS has currently contracted an independent consultant to provide an evaluation of the Youth Activities Services and Family Liaison Worker Programs.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 131 Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: At the conclusion of the 2003-04 financial year, will other organisations have an opportunity to apply for funding as a Youth Activities Service for the financial year 2004-05 and the three-year period there after?
Answer: Future directions of the programs will be considered in light of the independent program evaluation.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 132 Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: What other recommendations of the review have been implemented?
Answer:
Following the 2000 review of the Youth Activities Services (YAS) and Family Liaison Worker (FLW) Programs, FaCS implemented recommendations relating to: • moving the service providers onto standard funding agreements; • updating service guidelines; • incorporating good practice principles into the program guidelines; • focusing primarily on primary and secondary school students; • refining protocols between State and Territory offices and National Office regarding roles and responsibilities within the program; • reviewing the reporting framework for service providers; and • providing a template for planning and financial requirement reporting.
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Question 132: Attachment
RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW OF THE YOUTH ACTIVITIES SERVICES & YOUTH ACTIVITIES SERVICES FAMILY LIAISON WORKER PROGRAMS, FEBRUARY 2001
1. That the YAS operational guidelines be updated to reflect changes to the program using more appropriate and current language.
2. That a working group (NO and STOs) be established to further examine the original criteria for the YAS definition of High Need Areas (HNAs), determine the most appropriate definition, and recommend potential changes. Once the most appropriate method of establishing HNAs is agreed, a mapping of current services should be carried out to ascertain whether services are still located in areas of high need. 3. That the focus for YAS remain primarily secondary school aged students. However, where the local situation requires a wider age range, the STO should negotiate with the service on approved activities. 4. That a protocol be developed between the STO and NO clearly articulating roles and responsibilities, lines of communications and procedures for resolving difficulties.
5. At the end of the first 12 month reporting period for the new Outcome Reporting Framework, YAS and YASFLW reporting requirements should be examined to take into account the appropriateness of the new reporting framework and any other associated work done within the Department.
6. That a template be developed to assist services to report on planning and financial requirements.
7. That broad principles for delegations and funding decisions be sent to the Minister for approval and, if approved that they form the basis for the development of new operational guidelines.
8. That good practice principles for developing appropriate activities should be included in the Program Guidelines.
9. That funding agreements be redrawn to reflect current FaCS best practice in line with other programs eg Reconnect, and that the findings of the Harmonisation Working Group on Outcome Reporting Funding should be taken into consideration in rewriting the agreements.
10. An appropriate level of funding should be determined and if additional program funds become available the funding levels of existing services should be examined and adjusted as appropriate.
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11. That the YAS and YASFLW funding be combined, subject to new guidelines and agreements. Where YAS and YASFLW are separate, the possibility of combining into one service should be explored. The Guidelines should stipulate that where FLW funding is provided, FLW outcomes must be achieved.
12. That combined funding would be for a fixed three year term in line with current FaCS practice.
13. Planning for future YAS should take into account the equipment needs of services and/or community organisations.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 133
Topic: Youth Activities Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a breakdown of expenditure on this program?
Answer:
Refer to Question 88.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 134 Topic: National Youth Affairs Research Scheme Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: “Can you explain why the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme underspent in 2002-03 and is forecast to again underspend in 2003-04? (PBS page 58)?”
Note: This question is repeated at Question No. 247 (Hansard Reference CA127)
Answer: Page 58 of the PBS shows $246,000 expenditure in 2002-03 and $531,000 expenditure in for 2003-04 from the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme (NYARS) Special Account. More information is provided at Table 1.4 of the PBS. This can be summarised as:
2002-03 ($) 2003-04 ($)1 Opening balance: 799,000 793,000 Income: 240,000 240,000 Expenditure: – 246,000 – 531,000 Closing balance: 793,000 502,000 1 Projected
As can be seen from the above table, the high closing balances for 2002-03 and 2003-04 are a result of funds accumulated prior to 1 July 2003. The 2002-03 opening and closing balances were unusually high due to a slow-down in the NYARS research program during 2000-01 and 2001-02 resulting from:
- a suspension of the commissioning of new projects during 2000-01 while an external review of the Scheme was undertaken; and - a delay in the tendering process for the intended 2001-02 round of NYARS projects due to the transfer of the youth affairs function between Departments following the federal elections in late 2001.
The NYARS research program has been accelerated since. There are six projects in progress and three new ones are expected to be commissioned in early 2004 (an open tendering process is currently in train). As a result of an increased number of projects, the NYARS expenditure in 2003-04 is projected to be $531,000, which is more than twice as much as in 2002-03, when the expenditure was $246,000.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 135 Topic: National Youth Affairs Research Scheme Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: “What are the current research priorities of the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme?”
Answer:
The National Youth Affairs Research Scheme operates under the auspices of the Ministerial Council of Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA). The selection of topics for the Scheme are guided by the National Priorities set by MCEETYA. The National Priorities for the period 2001 to 2005 are:
1. To promote the positive achievements and image of young people.
Outcome Statements: • That the community develop a more positive image of young people. • That young people develop a more positive image of themselves. • That governments in Australia better recognise young people as important and relevant customers in their planning, development and service delivery.
2. To promote the active participation of all young people in economic and social life.
Outcome Statements • That the community recognises the importance of strong family relationships in enabling young people to develop the capacity to actively participate in economic and social life. • That governments, the community, business and non-government organisations establish collaborative partnerships to identify and address the obstacles which hinder the active participation of young people in economic and social life. • That young people, families, schools, governments, business and communities work together to recognise and act on their shared responsibility to equip young people for the future. • That the community acknowledges and celebrates the participation of young people in activities which develop their capacity to actively participate in economic and social life.
3. To listen and respond to young people
Outcome Statements • That the priorities of young people are actively acknowledged and considered by the government and the community. • That governments establish effective and imaginative mechanisms for consulting and giving feedback to young people.
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Current NYARS Projects
The following are projects selected by the NYARS Steering Committee:
Round 1 - commissioned in 2002; completion due by December 2003 - Volunteering and young people - Local government and young people - Youth and citizenship
Round 2 - commissioned in 2003; completion due by December 2004 - Barriers to service provision for young people with presenting substance misuse and mental health problems - Rural and regional young people and transport: improving access to transport for young people in rural and regional Australia - Sustainable consumption: young Australians as agents of change
Round 3 - advertised for tender in November 2003; completion due by early 2005 - The role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in government and community decision-making processes - Barriers to service delivery for young pregnant women and mothers - Community building through intergenerational exchange programs
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 247 Topic: National Youth Affairs Research Scheme Hansard Page: CA127
Senator Collins asked: “Can you explain why the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme underspent in 2002-03 and is forecast to again underspend in 2003-04? (PBS page 58)?”
Answer: Please refer to the answer provided to Question No: 134.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 136 Topic: Voices of Youth Initiative Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Can the Department provide a breakdown of the expenditure for 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 and estimated expenditure for 2002-04 under the Voices of Youth Initiatives?
Answer:
The Voices of Youth Initiative includes the following activities as per page 65 of the Portfolio Budget Statements 2002-03. The following table shows expenditure on Voices of Youth in the Financial Years 2000-01 (Actual), 2001-02 (Actual), 2002-03 (Actual) and 2003-04 (Estimate).
Expenditure - Financial Year 2000-01 (Actual) 2001-02 (Actual), 2002-03 (Actual) and 2003-2004 (Estimate)
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 National Youth $542 142 $453 698 $420 001 $460 000 Roundtable National $0 $64,359 # $129 347# $108 000 Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Australian $16 065 $26 801 $26 931 $32 537 Forum of Youth Organisations The Source $132 006 $94 702 $88 854 $125 000
# Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Program (IESIP) – an MOU was entered into for expenditure up to $100 000 for calendar year 2002. GST has not been included in the amounts above for IESIP and is additional.
NB: Although listed as an activity under the Voices of Youth Initiative in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2002-03, the Youth Portal is actually an initiative under the Australian Government’s Customer Focused Portal Framework.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 137 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
What actions has the Government taken as a result of all past recommendations from each of the National Youth Roundtables?
Answer: Please refer to the answer provided in Question On Notice 249.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 138 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
What action has or will the Government take as a result of recommendations from the 2003 National Youth Roundtable.
Answer:
The final formal meeting and presentations of the National Youth Roundtable 2003 were held in September 2003.
The recommendations from the members’ projects are currently being collated and will be considered for further action.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 139 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Can the Department provide a breakdown into line items of the costs associated with the National Youth Roundtable in each year since its establishment?
Answer:
National Youth Roundtable 2000 – Costings (GST Exclusive)
Travel & Accommodation $83 588 Catering and Venue Hire $91 838 Publicity, Promotion, Photography & $54 076 Filming Contract Payments $181 138 Planning, Development & Facilitation $6 571 Total $417 211
National Youth Roundtable 2001 – Costings (GST Exclusive)
Travel & Accommodation $172 229 Catering and Venue Hire $53 734 Publicity, Promotion, Photography & $66 626 Filming Contract Payments $129 445 Planning, Development & Facilitation $19 534 Total $441 568
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National Youth Roundtable 2002 – Costings (GST Exclusive)
Travel & Accommodation $216 263 Catering and Venue Hire $46 603 Publicity, Promotion, Photography & $58 845 Filming Contract Payments $130 261 Planning, Development & Facilitation $15 147 Total $467 119
National Youth Roundtable 2003 – Costings (To Date, 20 November 2003 -GST Exclusive)
Travel & Accommodation $189 332 Catering and Venue Hire $11 374 Publicity, Promotion, Photography & $125 842 Filming Contract Payments $134 057 Planning, Development & Facilitation $7 093 Total $467 698
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 140 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
How are young people selected to participate in the National Youth Roundtable?
Answer:
The Department seeks membership of the National Youth Roundtable through a widely advertised application process.
Applicants for the National Youth Roundtable are assessed against the selection criteria by their responses to the general questions on the application form and the references provided with their application. Broadly, the selection criterion requires applicants to demonstrate: - A commitment to youth issues; - The ability to consult with other young people; - Knowledge of and interest in youth issues; and - Membership of, or participation in, community groups or activities and youth programs. The final list of applicants must be representative of the diversity reflecting young people in Australia.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 141 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Are a certain number of young people selected from each state to participate on the National Youth Roundtable?
Answer:
There is no stipulation on the number of young people selected from each state to participate in the National Youth Roundtable. However the selection process includes analysis of age, gender, geographic location (urban/rural) background (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, culturally or linguistically diverse background) and disability. Each of these factors are taken into consideration to ensure a balanced representation.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 142 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
How many young people have applied each year to participate in the National Youth Roundtable since its establishment?
Answer: Since it’s establishment the following numbers of applications for the National Youth Roundtable have been received:
1999: 919 2000: 1012 2001: 673 2002: 593 2003: 787 2004: 650 (approximately, final number of applicants yet to be determined)
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 249 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: CA128/Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Please provide a list of those recommendations arising out of the National Youth Roundtable that the Government has picked up and taken further action on. What has been the consequent progress?
Answer:
From the four previous National Youth Roundtables, the Government has implemented a number of initiatives. These include:
Young Australians and the Environment Recommendation: The establishment of a group of young Australians to occupy both an advisory and a representative role for the environment. Action: Environment Australia have agreed to appoint a youth representative to each sub- committee of the National Environmental Education Council.
No Shame Job Booklet Recommendation: To produce a booklet that would provide information to young Indigenous people about health careers and how to access them. Action: In September 2002, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, and the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Dr Brendan Nelson, jointly launched No Shame Job, a booklet encouraging Indigenous young people to explore careers in health care.
National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group (NIYLG) Recommendation: The formation of a consultative forum for young Indigenous people. Action: Dr Kemp announced at the conclusion of Roundtable 2000 that such a forum would be established. First group of NIYLG met in July 2001. Minister Anthony met with the first Group twice in 2002. The second NIYLG was successfully held in October 2003.
National Code of Good Practice in New Apprenticeships Recommendation: The development of a Code of Conduct to ensure young apprentices are able to work in an environment free of harassment and are afforded their proper conditions and entitlements. Action: A Code of Good Practice has been developed for Apprentices and their employees to ensure that apprenticeships are undertaken in circumstances that develop and protect young people. The Code has been available from New Apprenticeships Centres since February 2001.
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Boards and Committees Recommendation: That young people’s significant contribution in all walks of life is not overlooked. Action: The Youth Bureau has developed a database where young people can nominate themselves for consideration by organisations for their boards and committees. Application forms can be accessed through the source on the Internet, www.thesource.gov.au. The Youth Bureau encourages organisations to include young people on public boards, taskforces and committees. Nominations on the database are matched up with requests from organisations.
Directory of Youth Organisations Recommendation: That more young people be kept informed through the availability of information in a ‘one stop shop’. Action: A directory of organisations working with young people and youth groups has been incorporated into the Federal Government’s youth website, the source. Individuals and organisations can search for and identify organisations that might be of interest to them.
Youth.Comm Action: In response to a number of members requesting opportunities to communicate with each other and the Government on youth issues, Youth.Comm, an email discussion list that encourages subscribers to engage in discussion of youth issues, was established to provide feedback to the Government and enable the Government to provide information about youth issues directly and promptly to interested subscribers.
Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce Action: In response to a number of members requesting involvement in strategies to improve transitions to independence for young people, seven Roundtable members were appointed as members of this Taskforce advising the government on the Youth Pathways Action Plan. The Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce conducted workshops at the April meeting of the National Youth Roundtable 2000 to allow input into the final recommendations. National Youth Roundtable members’ recommendations were adopted into the final report.
Local Government Youth category awards Recommendation: That the achievements of young people be better recognised by their communities by including a youth category in the National Awards for Innovation and Recognition in Local Government (now known as National Awards for Local Government) Action: The Department of Transport and Regional Services has incorporated two youth categories for both metropolitan and regional into the National Awards for Local Government.
The Australian Forum of Youth Organisations (AFOYO) Recommendation: That youth organisations have a representative structure and direct access to Government to present concrete recommendations to Government based on youth feedback.
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Action: The Department of Education, Science and Training established the Australian Forum of Youth Organisations to complement the National Youth Roundtable and provide youth organisations with the opportunity for direct input to the Government to progress key policy objectives and to raise issues based on their vast experience with young Australians. Minister Anthony meets regularly with the fourteen national youth organisations in the forum at present.
Greater participation in volunteerism. Recommendation: That greater participation by young people in volunteerism be encouraged. Action: The Enterprise and Career Foundation (ECEF) was established to help students at school to acquire career knowledge and also to encourage links between schools, businesses and communities. The ECEF, attempted to link volunteer work with a Structured Workplace Learning programme. The activities for the Foundation have now been brought into the Education, Science and Training portfolio to facilitate greater connections with existing programs and services.
Support for young Indigenous people. Recommendation: Development of a programme that seeks to provide leadership, life skills and support self esteem, particularly for young Indigenous people. Action: Then Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Dr David Kemp, promoted the participation of Indigenous youth in mainstream programmes. Ausyouth, which co-ordinated and supported youth development activities, was asked to work with youth organisations, ATSIC and Indigenous young people to identify the best ways of meeting the development needs of Indigenous youth. In addition, the then Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone asked her Department and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, to work with the member to develop his ideas.
Literacy and Numeracy Issues for Young Australians. Recommendation: Increased mentor support for young people experiencing difficulties with literacy and numeracy. Action: The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) looked at ways to include mentoring into the new guidelines for the New Apprenticeships Access Programme, which assists young people to obtain the skills they need for apprenticeships and jobs.
Bullying in schools. Recommendation: That mentoring and peer support be encouraged to combat bullying in schools. Action: The Department of Education, Science and Training was asked to look at ways to empower young people to find positive strategies by investigating and reporting on the most effective ways of getting youth input into school leadership, governance mechanisms and curriculum.
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School Engagement Recommendation: To formulate a more relevant and interesting curriculum, which is more effectively related to students’ lives and interests. Action: The Department of Education, Science and Training was asked to investigate and reporting on best practice in student engagement in schools.
The Government will be making the 2003 proceedings available early in 2004.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 250 Topic: National Youth Roundtable Hansard Page: CA128/Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Can you give me a breakdown of the budget allocation for the National Youth Roundtable for the last 2 years?
Answer:
. The National Youth Roundtable is funded from Departmental funds
The allocation for the National Youth Roundtable in the 2002/2003 financial year was $520 000.
The allocation for the National Youth Roundtable in the 2003/2004 financial year is $460 000.
The reduction was due to savings associated with some logistical changes, and changes in venue hire and catering costs.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 252 and 143 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Please provide a list of those recommendations arising out of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group that the government has picked up and taken further action on. What decisions have been made to date?
Answer:
The 2001-02 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group received positive promotions of young role models and hence the publication Fresh Footprints was produced.
The second National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group was held in 2003 with the formal presentation of project findings held in October. Recommendations are currently being followed up and developed, and are yet to be considered by Government.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 144 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
What action has or will the Government take as a result of recommendations from the 2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group?
Answer:
The recommendations from the members’ are currently being considered.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 145 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Can the Department provide a breakdown into line items of the costs associated with the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group in each year since its establishment? Answer: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group (NIYLG) 2001/2002 – Costings (GST Exclusive #
Travel and Accommodation $78 441 Catering and Venue Hire $11 097 Publicity, Promotion, Photography & $5 736 Filming Contract Payments $34 497 Planning, Development and Facilitation $12 793 Total $142 564 # The second meeting of the NIYLG 2001 was cancelled following the announcement of a Federal election in 2001. In order for members of the 2001 group to complete their projects, the Group continued into 2002. This group met formally twice in 2002.
National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group (NIYLG) 2003 – Costings (to Date - GST Exclusive #
Travel and Accommodation $31 039 Catering and Venue Hire $6 978 Publicity, Promotion, Photography & $29 263 Filming Contract Payments $58 109 Planning, Development and Facilitation $6 654 Total $132 043 # Costings incorporate production costs of Fresh Footprints, a booklet profiling young Indigenous Australians as role models and leaders in their communities, as well as the Government and non-Government programs that supported them. The booklet was a recommendation of the NIYLG 2001/2002. the 2003 Group met twice.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 146 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
How are young people selected to participate in the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group?
Answer:
The Department seeks membership of the Leadership Group through a national nomination process. This includes forwarding covering letters and nominations forms, including on-line versions, to:
! ATSIC ! Non-government Indigenous organisations ! Aboriginal Education Consultative Leadership Groups ! Past and present Indigenous Roundtable members ! Indigenous applicants for 1999, 2000 and 2001 National Youth Roundtable, and ! Indigenous Education Officers within DETYA (now Department of Education Science and Training).
A referee report is required to support the information provided on the nomination form.
The Department of Family and Community Services with the assistance of the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) assess applications against the selection criteria.
The primary assessment criteria focuses on young Indigenous people who present as positive role models for other young people and who have leadership potential.
The secondary criteria is designed to encourage a diversity of backgrounds to ensure multiplicity of views and experiences including:
! Experience as an Indigenous young person living in rural, regional, remote or urban Australia; ! Commitment to Indigenous youth affairs; ! Willingness to discuss youth issues with other young people in their communities; and ! Ability to discuss their views and perspectives with government
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 147 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Are a certain number of young people selected from each state to participate on the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group?
Answer: There is no stipulation on the number of young people selected from each state to participate on the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group.
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Output Group: 1.2 Question No: 148 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
Is it the case that there was no Victorian participant on the 2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group? If so, why?
Answer:
Yes.
The National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group sought nominations nation wide. This comprised forwarding covering letters and nomination forms, including on-line versions, to:
! ATSIC ! Non-government Indigenous organisations ! Aboriginal Education Consultative Leadership Groups ! Past and present Indigenous Roundtable members ! Indigenous applicants for 1999, 2000 and 2001 National Youth Roundtable, and ! Indigenous Education Officers within DETYA (now Department of Education Science and Training)
There were no applications from Victoria. Similarly, there were no Indigenous applications from Victoria for the National Youth Roundtable.
The Department of Family and Community Services invited an officer from the Victorian Government who attended the public portions of the NIYLG meeting.
The Department of Family and Community Services will be reviewing the nomination process for 2004 to ensure there is an increased awareness of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group in Victoria to encourage participation.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 149 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
How many young people have applied each year to participate in the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group since its establishment?
Answer:
For the 2001-02 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group, 72 nominations were received. The 2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group received 41 nominations.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 150 Topic: National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Jacinta Collins asked:
How many positions are there on the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group?
Answer:
15
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 151 Topic: National Youth Week 2003 Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Could the Department provide a list of all activities held across Australia during National Youth Week 2003?
Answer:
The Department has provided as detailed list as possible of National Youth Week 2003 events as provided at Attachment A. This information is provided to the Department by States and Territories and includes both funded and unfunded events and activities.
[Note: the attachment has not been included in the electronic/printed volume]
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 152 Topic: National Youth Week 2003 Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can the Department provide a break down into line items of the costs associated with National Youth Week 2003?
Answer:
A breakdown of the Department’s contribution for National Youth Week 2003 is provided at Attachment A.
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Question 152. Attachment A
Outgoings Expenditure (excl GST)
Marketing & media:
Marketing and Sponsorship $340,700.00
Promotional Material:
Printing Costs $49,047.00 Distribution Costs $6,158.00
National Planning Group $7,170.00 – one meeting
State/Territory Funding $242,000.00
Breakdown by State/Territory: $72,941.00 NSW $54,758.00 VIC $42,218.00 QLD $16,511.00 SA $22,572.00 WA $11,000.00 TAS $11,000.00 NT $11,000.00 ACT
Launch Event $17,777.00
Web server, online $13,086.00 comps and APRA fees
Total Expenditure $675,938.00
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 153 Topic: Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Has or will the Department make money available to the Rock Eisteddfod in 2003? If yes, can the Department provide a break down into line items of the costs associated with the Rock Eisteddfod in 2003?
Answer:
The Government, through the Department of Family and Community Services, continued to sponsor the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in 2003.
The Department contributed $302,000 to the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in 2003. The Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Foundation also receives funding from the Department of Health and Ageing.
The Department of Family and Community Services also administers a small grant program on behalf of the Department of Education, Science and Training. The total amount is $100,000 and aims to offset the costs schools incur in participating in the Rock Eisteddfod events.
The Department of Family and Community Service’s contribution is a one line item that provides sponsorship for the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge. The Department does not prescribe how that funding should be broken down but does set performance targets in the sponsorship agreement.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 154 Topic: Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Hansard Page: CA#/Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Will there be money made available to the Rock Eisteddfod in 2004? If yes, how much?
Answer:
The Australian Government will consider further funding for the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in the budget process.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 155 Topic: Youth Pathways Action Plan Task Force Report Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide a full list of the actions taken by the department in response to the Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce Report? Answer:
Answer provided in Question on Notice 253.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 156 Topic: Youth Pathways Action Plan Task Force Report Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked: Of these actions what has been taken since the last Senate Estimates Hearing?
Answer: Since the last Senate Estimates Hearing in June 2003 the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) has contributed to the ongoing response to the Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce Report - Footprints to the Future by working in partnership with a number of other Australian Government agencies.
The Youth Servicing Strategy, which aims to improve access to Centrelink information and services, improve Centrelink capability and progress whole of Government partnerships to achieve better outcomes for young people, has made progress including:
• Implementation of Youth Servicing Officers; • On campus servicing and outreach to most major Universities; • Ongoing focus on staff capability through training; and • Community partnerships which provide greater opportunities for early intervention.
In addition, the following are being progressed in 2003 – 04: • An internal Centrelink working group is developing service delivery initiatives for youth from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; • A National Indigenous Council meeting scheduled for December will identify additional priorities for Indigenous Youth to be progressed through Centrelink; and • Centrelink is developing strategies to manage the peak student claims period, which traditionally occurs from February to May each year.
Under the Simple Service Solutions approach, FaCS is currently aligning the contract, guidelines, reporting and operational procedures and program management processes consistent across all states and territories for youth programs such as Reconnect. This will ensure that service providers receive one set of requirements from the Department across these programs. FaCS is also exploring opportunities to progress the Simple Service Solutions approach with other Australian Government agencies and has established a cross- portfolio working group to progress this.
In total fifteen Mentor Marketplace projects have been approved in two rounds of funding. The Create Foundation, The Smith Family and Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia received funding under Round 1, each to run two-year projects. Twelve projects have been approved for funding under Round 2 of Mentor Marketplace with contract negotiations currently being finalised. There are two further rounds of funding available. The third round of Mentor Marketplace funding closed on 31 October 2003 and applications are currently being assessed. The fourth and final funding round will close on 30 April 2004.
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Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) is now operational throughout Australia, and 21 administering agencies are being funded to deliver payments on behalf of young people. An independent evaluation will occur by October 2004.
A FaCS evaluation of Innovative and Collaborative Youth Servicing (ICYS) Pilot Programs commenced in June 2003. The lessons from these projects in the areas of sustainable community capacity building and partnership formation will inform the ongoing development of youth programs that the Government funds, such as the Reconnect program, the Youth Activities Services/Family Liaison Worker program and the Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) program. It is anticipated that FaCS will receive the final report in June 2004.
In collaboration with sixteen Australian Government agencies FaCS developed Living Choices – The Australian Government’s Commitment to Young People launched by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Hon. Larry Anthony on International Youth Day, 12 August 2003. Living Choices is a series of publications including a CD Rom, overview and complete guide, complemented by a web page. The products provide comprehensive information on how the Australian Government is assisting young people achieve their goals and make the most of their lives.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 157 Topic: Youth Pathways Action Plan Task Force Report Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked:
What future action does the Department envisage as a result of the Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce Report?
Answer:
The Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) will continue to work in collaboration with Australian Government agencies, state and territory government and non- government organisations to improve services and pathways for young people and the recommendations of this Report will continue to influence this work.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 253 Topic: Youth Pathways Action Plan Task Force Report Hansard Page: CA130 Senator Collins asked: Please provide a full list of the actions taken by the department and recommendations in response to the report.
Answer:
Several departments are progressing a range of initiatives in response to the Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce Report.
The Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) has been contributing to the Government’s ongoing response to the Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce Report - Footprints to the Future by working in partnership with a number of other Australian Government agencies to implement measures announced in the 2001 Budget context.
• FaCS has been working in partnership with Centrelink and the Departments of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and Education, Science and Training (DEST), to develop a Youth Servicing Strategy to focus service delivery on the needs of young people.
• On 12 August 2002 the Government announced the development of Simple Service Solutions, which will assist young people to access information, advice and support they need in a timely and coordinated way and reduce the administrative burden for community organisations that are funded to deliver youth services.
• Development of the Mentor Marketplace initiative seeks to encourage the use of mentoring to increase outcomes for young people, particularly those at greatest risk of disconnection from their families, community, education and work.
• Development of the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA), on which FaCS has been working with state and territory governments and non-government organisations. This aims to meet some of the transitional support needs of young people exiting care arrangements.
• FaCS is also responsible for managing the Innovative and Collaborative Youth Servicing (ICYS) Pilot Projects. The ICYS pilot projects promote more effective collaboration among service providers at the local community level and encourage ownership and accountability by communities for initiatives designed to assist young people between the ages of 12-25.
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• The Ministerial Council for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) endorsed a joint Ministerial Declaration, Stepping Forward – improving pathways for all young people. This represents a joint commitment by education, training, employment, youth and community services across jurisdictions to work together to better support young people’s transitions, with focus on vulnerable young people in our community.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 234 Topic: Service Profiling Hansard Page: CA122
Senator Collins asked: Service Profiling – What is the overall number of reviews? Provide an overview of what happened in the 2002-03 year – especially in relation to youth allowance in 2002-03.
Answer: 1. In 2002-03 Youth Allowance service profiling was phased in replacing existing time- based program reviews. The phased implementation was necessary to take account of the timeframes necessary for full (Centrelink) system development and to ensure there were no unintended impacts on program expenditure.
2. In the 2002-03 year, 22 583 service profiling updates were completed for Youth Allowance customers. Of these, 6 189 resulted in a downward variation or cancellation to payment and 3 315 resulted in an upward variation to payment.
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Output Group: 1.2 - Youth and Student Support Question No: 231 Topic: Substance Abuse
Hansard Page: CA50
Senator Bishop asked: Apart from the National Illicit Drug Strategy, does the department undertake or sponsor any other programs or activities relating to combating substance abuse amongst young people?
Answer: The responsibility for coordinating the Australian Government’s response to reducing drug- related harm in youth lies with the Department of Health and Ageing through the National Illicit Drug Strategy. However, the Department of Family and Community Services does fund several programs which incorporate drug minimisation as important goals or assist young clients who are substance addicts. These include the Rock Eisteddfod, thesource youth website, the Job Placement, Employment and Training Program (JPET) and the Reconnect initiative.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 236 (2) Topic: Fares Allowance Hansard Page: CA123
Senator Collins asked: What limits apply to the scheme [Fares Allowance]?
Answer Limits to the scheme are determined by the eligibility criteria. Fares Allowance is available to a person who is either a full-time or concessional study-load tertiary student and who is receiving either Youth Allowance, Austudy payment or Pensioner Education Supplement. Dependent Youth Allowance students may be eligible for assistance under Fares Allowance if they need to live away from the parental home in order to study. Independent Youth Allowance students, as well as students receiving Austudy payment or Pensioner Education Supplement, may qualify for Fares Allowance if they live away from their permanent home and they have a partner or a dependent child who continues to live at their permanent home. Fares Allowance is also available to students undertaking external tertiary level study to help them attend their educational institution for a compulsory residential component of their course.
Eligible students can also claim Fares Allowance if they use their own vehicle. The Motor Vehicle Allowance (MVA) rates are used to determine the rate of Fares Allowance reimbursement for travel by private vehicle. The amount of reimbursement depends on the kilometres travelled and the engine capacity of the car.
The number of trips for which a person may be eligibile for Fares Allowance may be limited by the length of the course they are undertaking. Students will generally only be reimbursed for the cheapest and most practical form of transport according to their circumstances.
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Output Group: 1.2 Youth and Student Support Question No: 248 Topic: Youth Suicide Hansard Page: CA127 Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide an update on the status of the National Advisory Council for Suicide Prevention?
Answer: This is not Family and Community Services portfolio responsibility. The National Advisory Council on Suicide Prevention continues to provide advice to the Minister for Health and Ageing.
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Output Group: 1.3 Question No: 254 Topic: Child Support Hansard Page: CA62
Senator Bishop asked: Could you please provide to the committee copies of the following research undertaken for the agency: 1. the Colmar Brunton Social Research Community perception survey; 2. the Colmar Brunton Social Research client research; 3. the Colmar Brunton Social Research e-business research; 4. the Colmar Brunton Social Research evaluation of and reporting on Supporting Parents Referral Service; 5. the Cuetel client satisfaction research; and, 6. the Marketing and Research Associates client satisfaction research (Professionalism Survey)
Answer: Copies of the following research are attached:
1. the Colmar Brunton Social Research Community perception survey
2. the Colmar Brunton Social Research client research
3. the Colmar Brunton Social Research e-business research
4. the Colmar Brunton Social Research evaluation and reporting on the Supporting Parents Referral Service
5. the Cuetel client satisfaction research (February 2003)
6. the Marketing and Research Associates client satisfaction research (Professionalism Survey)
[Note: the attachment has not been included in the electronic/printed volume]
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Topic: Child Care Benefit expenditure
1. The number and percentage of families and children under each CCB rate, for the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows:
Customers Children Rate No. % No. % Max 244,656 36.3 355,780 36.2 Min 101,106 15.0 147,322 15.0 Partial 310,446 46.1 457,634 46.5 a Total 673,598 100.0 983,625 100.0 (a) Includes CCB where a customer's rate type could not be determined. Notes: 1. Excludes CCB received as a lump sum payment. 2. The information in this table is based on pre-reconciliation amounts paid to families during the financial year. These figures do not take into account Centrelink CCB advance/acquittals to services. 3. Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
2. The number and proportion of families under each CCB rate for Family Day Care and Long Day Care for the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows:
Family day care Long day care Rate No. % No. % Max 41,292 35.9 162,521 35.8 Min 13,863 12.1 66,217 14.6 Partial 54,583 47.4 203,795 44.8 Lump sum 2,966 2.6 10,646 2.3 Undetermined 2,340 2.0 11,278 2.5 Total 115,044 100.0 454,457 100.0 Notes: 1. Family day care numbers include in-home-care. 2. Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
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3. The amount and percentage of child care benefit expenditure under each CCB rate for the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows:
Rate CCB ($) % Max 707,149,446 51.3 Min 68,519,344 5.0 Partial 586,951,917 42.6 a Total 1,377,995,127 100.0 (a) Includes expenditure where a customer's rate type could not be determined. Notes: 1. Excludes CCB received as a lump sum payment. 2. The information in this table is based on pre-reconciliation amounts paid to families during the financial year. These figures do not take into account Centrelink CCB advance/acquittals to services. 3. Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
4. The amount of child care benefit expenditure under each CCB rate for children between birth and the age of two for the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows:
Rate CCB ($) Maximum 101,425,138 Minimum 13,730,482 Partial 108,813,496 Total a 229,100,700 (a) Includes CCB where a customer's rate type could not be determined. Notes: 1. Excludes CCB received as a lump sum payment. 2. The information in this table is based on pre-reconciliation amounts paid to families during the financial year. These figures do not take into account Centrelink CCB advance/acquittals to services. 2. Information is based on CCB paid to families during a quarter for children who were under 2 years of age at any time during the quarter. 3. Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
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5. The amount and percentage of child care benefit for each of the different types of care for the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows:
Service type CCB ($) % ASC 64,432,047 4.7 BSC 7,708,351 0.6 FDC 248,710,134 18.0 LDC 1,004,674,813 72.9 OCC 6,274,600 0.5 VAC 46,195,182 3.4 TOTAL 1,377,995,127 100.0 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. Notes: 1. Excludes CCB received as a lump sum payment and CCB paid for informal care. 2. In-home-care expenditure is included in the Family Day Care amount. 3. The information in this table is based on pre-reconciliation amounts paid to families during the financial year. These figures do not take into account Centrelink CCB advance/acquittal processes to services. 4. Weighted data.
Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
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Topic: Openings and closures of child care services
The tables below show openings and closures of Commonwealth funded child care centres by service type, electorate and local government area for the period 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003. Note that current openings and closures information does not take into account transfers of service ownership. When the ownership of a service is transferred Centrelink is required to close the service on the Child Care Operator system and to create a new service record to affect the transfer. This means that any transfer of ownership will be recorded as both an opening and a closure. Additionally, Centrelink is combining co-located and co-managed After School Care and Before School Care services into single administrated outside school hours care services. This means that most Before School Care service closures will in fact be a result of this process and should not be regarded as closures. Therefore the information in the following table is not comparable with previous information provided on openings and closures.
Openings and closures by Commonwealth electoral division and service type (July 2002- June 2003).
Service
Electoral ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC Division
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed
Adelaide 0 0 0 6 0 4 2 2 0 0 1 0
Aston 1 0 0 6 0 0 4 3 0 0 2 1
Ballarat 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 6
Banks 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 1
Barker 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
Barton 1 0 0 5 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Bass 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
Batman 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
Bendigo 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Bennelong 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Berowra 0 0 0 10 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
Blair 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 1
Blaxland 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Bonython 1 1 0 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
Boothby 0 0 0 12 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Bowman 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0
Braddon 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Bradfield 0 1 0 5 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 0
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Service
Electoral ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC Division
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed
Brand 2 1 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 0 0 0
Brisbane 2 2 2 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2
Bruce 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
Burke 0 0 0 7 0 0 5 4 0 1 1 1
Calare 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0
Calwell 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0
Canberra 3 4 1 6 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 0
Canning 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0
Capricornia 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
Casey 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Charlton 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
Chifley 2 3 0 4 0 0 6 5 0 0 2 3
Chisholm 1 1 1 6 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 0
Cook 1 1 0 7 0 0 6 3 0 0 1 1
Corangamite 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corio 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Cowan 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 1 0
Cowper 0 0 0 1 3 0 7 5 0 0 0 1
Cunningham 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
Curtin 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
Dawson 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 0
Deakin 2 1 0 7 1 1 3 4 0 0 3 0
Denison 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Dickson 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 6 0 0 0 0
Dobell 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 0
Dunkley 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0
Eden-Monaro 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 0 0
Fadden 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 1
Fairfax 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
Farrer 1 1 0 1 0 0 8 8 0 0 1 1
Fisher 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 0 0 0 0
Flinders 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
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Service
Electoral ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC Division
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed
Forde 1 1 0 2 0 0 20 18 0 0 0 0
Forrest 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Fowler 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0
Franklin 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Fraser 2 2 0 8 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1
Fremantle 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
Gellibrand 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
Gilmore 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 1
Gippsland 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Goldstein 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0
Grayndler 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Greenway 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0
Grey 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Griffith 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 1
Groom 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 0 0 0 0
Gwydir 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hasluck 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Herbert 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 9 0 0 1 1
Higgins 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hindmarsh 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Hinkler 0 1 0 4 0 0 13 11 0 0 0 1
Holt 1 0 1 6 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Hotham 1 1 1 9 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 1
Hughes 1 1 0 11 0 0 6 4 0 0 1 1
Hume 2 2 0 3 2 1 5 4 0 0 2 3
Hunter 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Indi 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 0 0 0 0
Isaacs 1 2 0 4 0 0 6 5 0 0 1 1
Jagajaga 0 0 0 7 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kalgoorlie 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0
Kennedy 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 1
Kingsford Smith 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
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Service
Electoral ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC Division
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed
Kingston 2 1 0 11 0 0 4 5 0 0 3 1
Kooyong 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
La Trobe 1 0 1 7 0 0 9 8 0 0 1 1
Lalor 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
Leichhardt 1 1 0 1 1 1 14 7 0 0 1 2
Lilley 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0
Lindsay 1 1 1 9 1 0 7 6 0 0 1 1
Lingiari 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 2
Longman 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 8 0 0 0 0
Lowe 1 1 0 10 0 0 5 5 0 0 2 1
Lyne 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 0
Lyons 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Macarthur 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 10 0 0 1 0
Mackellar 2 3 0 6 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 1
Macquarie 0 0 0 7 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
Makin 0 0 0 14 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Mallee 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
Maranoa 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 4 0 0 0 0
Maribyrnong 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Mayo 0 0 0 8 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Mcewen 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mcmillan 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Mcpherson 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 13 0 0 0 0
Melbourne 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Melbourne Ports 1 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
Menzies 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Mitchell 2 2 0 5 1 1 11 7 0 0 2 5
Moncrieff 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 0 0 0
Moore 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 1
Moreton 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Murray 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 0
New England 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0
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Service
Electoral ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC Division
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed
Newcastle 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
North Sydney 2 2 0 5 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 1
O'Connor 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oxley 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 1 0
Page 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 9 0 0 0 0
Parkes 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Parramatta 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 1
Paterson 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0
Pearce 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1
Perth 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 1 0
Petrie 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 0
Port Adelaide 0 1 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
Prospect 1 0 0 6 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 1
Rankin 0 2 0 1 0 0 9 7 0 0 0 1
Reid 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
Richmond 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 7 0 0 0 0
Riverina 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 11 0 0 0 0
Robertson 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Ryan 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scullin 0 1 0 6 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Shortland 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
Solomon 2 3 1 2 0 0 9 7 0 0 4 4
Stirling 3 2 0 3 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0
Sturt 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0
Swan 1 1 0 5 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
Sydney 3 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2
Tangney 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Throsby 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Wakefield 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
Wannon 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Warringah 2 2 0 10 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Watson 3 3 0 7 1 0 3 3 0 0 2 2
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Service
Electoral ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC Division
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed
Wentworth 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
Werriwa 1 0 0 6 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 1
Wide Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 0
Wills 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care.
Openings and closures by Local Government Area (LGA) and service type (July 2002- June 2003).
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Adelaide (C) 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Adelaide Hills (DC) 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Albury (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 Alice Springs (T) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ararat (RC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Armadale (C) 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Ashfield (A) 1 1 0 5 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 Atherton (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Auburn (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Ballarat (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 6 Ballina (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 Balonne (S) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bankstown (C) 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 1 Banyule (C) 0 0 0 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 Barossa (DC) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Bass Coast (S) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bassendean (T) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Baulkham Hills (A) 2 2 0 7 1 1 11 7 0 0 2 6
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Baw Baw (S) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bayside (C) 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Bayswater (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 Beaudesert (S) 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Bellingen (A) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Berri and Barmera (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blacktown (C) 1 2 0 4 0 0 12 9 0 0 1 2 Bland (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Blue Mountains (C) 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Boroondara (C) 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Botany Bay (C) 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Break O'Day (M) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Brimbank (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Brisbane (C) 3 3 2 18 0 0 30 27 0 0 2 4 Broome (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Bundaberg (C) 0 1 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 Burnett (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Burnside (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Burwood (A) 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Byron (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Caboolture (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 7 0 0 0 0 Cairns (C) 0 0 0 2 1 0 12 6 0 0 0 1 Calliope (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Caloundra (C) 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Camden (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 Campaspe (S) 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Campbelltown (C) 1 0 0 6 1 0 11 11 0 0 1 0 Canning (C) 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Canterbury (C) 2 2 0 6 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 Cardinia (S) 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Casey (C) 1 0 2 6 0 0 9 8 0 0 0 0
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Cessnock (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charles Sturt (C) 0 1 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 Charters Towers (C) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Chinchilla (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Clarence (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cockburn (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Coffs Harbour (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Concord (A) 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 Cook (S) 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 Coolamon (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cooloola (S) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Cootamundra (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Copper Coast (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Corowa (A) 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Crookwell (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Croydon (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dalwallinu (S) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dandaragan (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dardanup (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Darebin (C) 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 Darwin (C) 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 2 3 Delatite (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Deniliquin (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Douglas (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Drummoyne (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dubbo (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Eacham (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 East Gippsland (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Emerald (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Eurobodalla (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 Fairfield (C) 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 6 0 0 0 1
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Fitzroy (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Frankston (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Fremantle (C) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gannawarra (S) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gatton (S) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Gawler (M) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Gilgandra (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Gladstone (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 Glen Eira (C) 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 Glen Innes (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Glenelg (S) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Glenorchy (C) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gloucester (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Gold Coast (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 46 44 0 0 0 0 Goondiwindi (T) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Gosford (C) 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Gosnells (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Goulburn (C) 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Grafton (C) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Grant (DC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Great Lakes (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Greater Bendigo (C) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Greater Dandenong (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 Greater Geelong (C) 1 1 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Greater Shepparton (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 Greater Taree (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 Griffith (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Gunnedah (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Harden (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Harvey (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hastings (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
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Hawkesbury (C) 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Hervey Bay (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 Hobart (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hobsons Bay (C) 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Holbrook (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Holdfast Bay (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Holroyd (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Hornsby (A) 0 0 0 11 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 Horsham (RC) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Hume (C) 0 0 0 9 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Hurstville (C) 1 1 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 Indigo (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Ipswich (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 6 0 0 1 1 Isis (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Johnstone (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Joondalup (C) 2 1 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 3 1 Kalamunda (S) 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Katherine (T) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Kempsey (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Kiama (A) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kingborough (M) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kingston (C) 2 2 1 5 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 Knox (C) 0 0 0 7 0 0 5 4 0 0 1 1 Kogarah (A) 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Ku-ring-gai (A) 0 1 0 4 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 Kwinana (T) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Laidley (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Lake Macquarie (C) 1 1 0 3 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 1 Lane Cove (A) 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Latrobe (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
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Latrobe (M) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Launceston (C) 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 Leeton (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Leichhardt (A) 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Light (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Lismore (C) 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Litchfield (S) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Liverpool (C) 2 1 0 5 1 0 5 3 0 0 1 2 Livingstone (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Logan (C) 0 3 0 0 0 0 11 9 0 0 0 1 Loxton Waikerie (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Macedon Ranges (S) 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 Mackay (C) 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 Maclean (A) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Maitland (C) 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Mallala (DC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mandurah (C) 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Manly (A) 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Manningham (C) 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Maribyrnong (C) 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Marion (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 Maroochy (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 0 0 0 0 Maroondah (C) 1 1 0 4 1 0 6 7 0 0 2 0 Marrickville (A) 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Maryborough (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Melbourne (C) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Melton (S) 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 Melville (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Mid Murray (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mildura (RC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Mirani (S) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mitcham (C) 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Monash (C) 2 3 1 9 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 Moonee Valley (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Moorabool (S) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Moreland (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Mornington Peninsula (S) 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 Mosman (A) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mosman Park (T) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mount Barker (DC) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mount Gambier (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Moyne (S) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Mulwaree (A) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Murweh (S) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nambucca (A) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Narrabri (A) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Narrandera (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 Newcastle (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 Nillumbik (S) 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Noosa (S) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 North Sydney (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 Onkaparinga (C) 2 1 0 11 0 0 4 4 0 0 3 1 Orange (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 Palmerston (C) 1 1 1 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 2 1 Paroo (S) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Parramatta (C) 0 0 0 7 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 Penrith (C) 2 2 1 14 1 0 7 6 0 0 2 2 Perth (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Pine Rivers (S) 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 6 0 0 0 0 Pittwater (A) 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 Playford (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
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Port Adelaide Enfield (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Port Lincoln (C) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Port Phillip (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Port Pirie City and Dists (M) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Port Stephens (A) 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Prospect (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Pyrenees (S) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Randwick (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Redcliffe (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 Redland (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Renmark Paringa (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richmond Valley (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Rockdale (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Rockhampton (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Rockingham (C) 1 1 0 2 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 Roebourne (S) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 Roma (T) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Ryde (C) 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rylstone (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Salisbury (C) 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Scone (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Shellharbour (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Shoalhaven (C) 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 1 Singleton (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 South Gippsland (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 South Perth (C) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 South Sydney (C) 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 Southern Midlands (M) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Stirling (C) 3 2 0 3 0 0 7 6 0 0 0 0 Stonnington (C) 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Strathfield (A) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Subiaco (C) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Surf Coast (S) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sutherland Shire (A) 1 1 0 17 0 0 10 6 0 0 1 1 Swan (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Swan Hill (RC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sydney (C) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tambo (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tamworth (C) 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 Tatiara (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tea Tree Gully (C) 0 0 0 11 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Temora (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Thuringowa (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 Toowoomba (C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 0 0 0 0 Townsville (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 1 Tumbarumba (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tumut (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Tweed (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 Unincorporated ACT 5 6 1 14 0 0 10 5 0 0 0 1 Unincorporated NT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unley (C) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Victor Harbor (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Victoria Park (T) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vincent (T) 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Wagga Wagga (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 Walkerville (M) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wangaratta (RC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Wanneroo (C) 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 3 0 Waratah/Wynyard (M) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Service
Local Govt. Area ASC BSC FDC LDC OCC VAC
Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Warringah (A) 3 4 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Warwick (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Wattle Range (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Waverley (A) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Wellington (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 West Tamar (M) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 West Torrens (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Whitehorse (C) 2 0 0 6 0 1 6 6 0 0 4 1 Whitsunday (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Whittlesea (C) 0 1 0 5 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 Willoughby (C) 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 1 Wingecarribee (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Wodonga (RC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 Wollondilly (A) 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 Wollongong (C) 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 2 1 Woollahra (A) 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 Wyndham (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 Wyong (A) 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 4 0 1 0 0 Yankalilla (DC) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yarra (C) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yarra Ranges (S) 0 0 0 6 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 Yarrowlumla (A) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 York (S) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Young (A) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. Source: Centrelink administrative data
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Topic: Child care services, places, utilisation, and staff 1. Approved and registered services by service type and State/Territory, June 2001
Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUST ASCa 613 666 476 241 127 54 48 73 2,298 BSCa 463 407 293 196 59 17 8 35 1,478 FDC 116 87 114 25 30 15 12 9 408 LDC 1,661 813 895 190 336 53 45 80 4,073 MACb 12 7 3 5 5 1 4 0 37 MULTIb 1 232303 0 14 OCC 46 25 16 3 12 4 1 4 111 VAC 495 296 413 167 124 47 51 38 1,631 TOTALc 3,407 2,303 2,213 829 696 191 172 239 10,050 RCPd 5,385 4,564 4,339 1,214 1,202 412 231 608 17,988 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, MAC: Multifunctional aboriginal children's service, Multi: Multifunctional children's service, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care, RCP: Registered care provider. a) Adding ASC and BSC services will under -count OSHC services due to the current Centrelink process of combining co-located and co-managed ASC and BSC services into single administrative ASC services. The combining of services also affects the overall total of services. b) MAC and Multi figures are estimates from December 2000. c) Includes approved services only as registered care providers are not counted as approved child care services. d) There were 33 registered care providers whose home State/Territory could not be determined. Source: Centrelink administrative data.
2. Places allocated by service type and State/Territory, June 2001
Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUST ASC 26,653 28,681 25,110 10,286 6,640 1,972 1,837 3,473 104,652 BSC 14,571 13,750 9,797 4,850 2,073 340 153 1,539 47,073 FDC 22,351 16,747 12,547 5,323 4,772 3,247 904 4,949 70,840 LDC 64,271 42,156 55,297 9,904 13,896 2,355 1,909 4,021 193,809 MACa 460 170120 125 151 27 115 0 1,168 MULTIa 55 100134 74 126 0 136 0 625 OCC 1,186 722 516 83 376 79 10 102 3,074 VAC 20,739 15,001 22,965 8,031 6,636 1,952 1,750 1,712 78,786 TOTAL 150,286 117,327 126,486 38,676 34,670 9,972 6,814 15,796 500,027
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RCPb na na na na na na na na na ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, MAC: Multifunctional aboriginal children's service, Multi: Multifunctional children's service, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. a) MAC and Multi figures are estimates from December 2000. b) Approved places are not allocated to registered care providers. Source: Centrelink administrative data.
3. Utilisation rate by service type (%) and State/Territory, May 2002
Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUST LDC 90.1 84.2 88.4 82.2 89.6 77.9 79.3 85.3 87.8 FDC 72.0 77.5 87.5 87.0 71.9 75.4 59.9 47.5 77.8 LDC: Long Day Care, FDC: Family Day care Note: Utilisation is only available for LDC and FDC services. Source: Census of Child Care Services 2002
4. Children using approved care services by service type and State/Territory during the June 2003 quarter
Service NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUSTa type ASC 40,431 45,336 43,504 22,695 7,757 3,705 1,790 5,022 170,409 BSC 8,818 9,889 7,435 4,760 923 142 39 650 32,724 FDC 35,856 28,583 23,945 12,966 8,507 6,065 1,039 2,233 118,760 LDC 134,770 79,357 120,883 25,325 36,234 7,222 3,124 6,728 413,879 OCC 4,200 2,948 1,681 332 1,373 265 9 282 11,088 VAC 24,876 24,854 28,446 13,539 8,111 3,531 1,929 1,789 107,162 TOTALb 219,306 163,143 189,982 62,280 56,217 17,946 6,586 14,688 729,582 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care (including in-home-care), LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. (a) Australian total does not represent an aggregation of State and Territory data as children may have used services in more than one State/Territory during the quarter. (b) Total count does not represent an aggregation of service type data as children may have used more than one type of service during the quarter. Note: Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03
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5. Families using approved care services by service type and State/Territory during the June 2003 quarter.
Service NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUSTa type ASC 29,899 32,392 29,827 15,596 5,528 2,649 1,290 3,763 121,023 BSC 6,741 7,254 5,314 3,378 673 109 29 485 24,023 FDC 25,740 18,761 16,080 7,884 5,908 4,041 764 1,558 80,496 LDC 114,590 64,578 91,715 20,483 28,557 5,795 2,588 5,652 333,961 OCC 3,549 2,357 1,374 262 1,114 230 7 228 9,119 VAC 17,298 16,823 18,913 8,856 5,513 2,420 1,350 1,269 72,481 TOTALb 166,608 114,515 130,878 41,406 41,089 12,326 4,636 10,550 521,210 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care (including in-home-care), LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. (a) Australian total does not represent an aggregation of State and Territory data as some families used services in more than one State/Territory during the quarter. (b) Total count does not represent an aggregation of service type data as families may have used more than one type of service during the quarter. Note: Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03
6. Staff and carers by service type and State/Territory, May 2002
Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUST LDC 14020 9400 9443 2661 3107 733 400 1023 40787 FDC STAFF 601 309 385 146 117 62 22 51 1693 CARERS 3848 2959 2795 1163 781 440 143 396 12525 IHC STAFF 9 38 41 7 15 10 0 6 126 CARERS 77 53 131 7 26 80 0 15 389 OSHC 2822 2775 2327 1119 480 223 134 577 10457 VAC 2767 2000 2488 1296 741 262 168 228 9950 OCC 377 225 162 27 88 43 0 17 939 MULTI 12 36 29 31 21 0 14 0 143 MAC 158 58 24 39 61 14 19 0 373 MOB 29 28 20 11 28 0 10 0 126 APG 22 7 82 28 29 0 17 0 185 TOTAL 24742 17888 17927 6535 5494 1867 927 2313 77693 LDC: Long Day Care, FDC: Family Day Care, IHC: In Home Care, OSHC: Outside School Hours Care, VAC: Vacation care, OCC: Occasional care Multi: Multifunctional children's service, MAC: Multifunctional aboriginal children's service, MOB: Mobile toy libraries, APG: Aboriginal Play Groups Notes: 5. Child Care Census staff and carer data cannot be reliably split into BSC and ASC. 6. FDC and IHC staff counts administrative staff. FDC and IHC carers count actual carers only. Source: 2002 Census of Child Care (unweighted)
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Child Places – FDC and OSHC Reallocation data as 31 October 2003 Family Day Care The Department is managing the existing supply of FDC places by moving FDC places relinquished by schemes to areas that have an identified need for more places. The National Family Day Care Council of Australia (NFDCCA) has been consulted and supports the Department’s reallocation process.
SINCE JULY 2001 State Relinquished Places Reallocated Places Current demand NSW 626 1356 663 VIC 2209 358 130 QLD 30 605 1201 WA 64 191 146 SA 52 52 316 TAS 105 105 105 NT 0 0 0 ACT 210 80 0
TOTAL 3296 2747 2561 Currently there are 821 places available (mainly from Victoria). These places will be reallocated shortly in line with PAC recommendations. [Note – the available and relinquished place number (2747 + 821 = 3568) is higher than the number of reallocated places (3296). This is because some places were available at the start of the exercise in July 2001.] Outside School Hours Care The Department is managing the existing supply of OSHC places by moving places relinquished by services to areas that have an identified need for more places. The National Out of School Hours Services Association (NOSHSA) has been consulted and supports the Department’s reallocation process. Relinquished places are reallocated within the same State/Territory if there is a demand. If no demand in the same State/Territory, places go to a national pool for reallocation to other States/Territories on the basis of need. To date all relinquished OSHC places have been reallocated in the same State/Territory.
SINCE JULY 2002 State Relinquished Places Reallocated Places Current Demand NSW 3644 1841 11719 VIC 5306 5075 3599 QLD 606 497 7831 WA 548 548 705 SA 1423 1405 2664 TAS 320 320 401 NT 5 5 350 ACT 287 187 822
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TOTAL 12139 9878 28091 The reallocation process is ongoing. Currently a further 2261 places are available for reallocation in NSW (1803), Victoria (231), Queensland (109), SA (18), and ACT (100).
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 162 Topic: Openings and closures of child care services Hansard page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide the number of approved and registered services, by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division for each services type (i.e. ASC, BSC, FDC, LDC, MAC, Multi, OCC and Vac.)
Answer: The tables below show openings and closures of Australian Government funded approved child care centres by service type, by State and Territory for the period 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2003. Note that current openings and closures information includes transfers of service ownership. When the ownership of a service is transferred Centrelink is required to close the service on the Child Care Operator system and to create a new service record to affect the transfer. This means that any transfer of ownership will be recorded as both an opening and a closure. Additionally, Centrelink is combining co-located and co-managed After School Care and Before School Care services into single administrated outside school hours care services. This means that most Before School Care service closures will in fact be a result of this process and should not be regarded as closures. Therefore the information in the following table is not comparable with previous information provided on openings and closures.
Data on openings and closures of Australian Government funded approved child care centres by service type for LGA and Federal Electoral Division asked and answered at the hearing. Opening and closures information is not available for registered care.
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OPENINGS Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT ASC 32 21 10 4 15 8 4 5 BSC 1920001 1 FDC 14931000 0 LDC 242 105 219 23 55 4 11 10 OCC 0000200 0 VAC 24 30 5 12 10 2 5 0 CLOSURES Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT ASC 351384864 6 BSC 196 133 33 84 26 1 2 14 FDC 4274011 . LDC 192 102 172 23 44 1 9 5 OCC 1100200 0 VAC 3415116436 1 ASC: After school hours care, BSC: Before school care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. Note: there were no openings or closures recorded for MAC or Multi services. Source: Centrelink administrative data
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Output Group: 1.4 Revised Question No: 162 Topic: Openings and closures of child care services Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide the number of approved and registered services, by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division for each services type (i.e. ASC, BSC, FDC, LDC, MAC, Multi, OCC and Vac.)
Answer: The number of Child Care Benefit approved and registered services for each service type by State/Territory, at 5 September 2003, is as follows:
Service type NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT AUST OSHC (a) 91 866 48 622 346 68 998 164 3,203 FDC (b) 125 94 114 19 30 14 10 8 414 LDC 1,733 815 974 197 360 60 46 87 4,272 VAC 37 466 37 411 181 50 332 137 1,651 OCC 45 27 16 3 12 4 1 4 112 Multifunctional (c) 1 232303 0 14 MAC (c) 12 7 3 5 5 1 4 0 37 Total (a)(d) 3,248 2,275 2,143 753 711 197 149 227 9,703 RCP (e) 6,343 5,665 5,329 1,501 1,410 470 275 670 21,768 OSHC: Outside school hours care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, VAC: Vacation care, OCC: Occasional care, Multi: Multifunctional children's service, MAC: Multifunctional aboriginal children's service. RCP: Registered care provider. a) Services offering after and before school care are counted as one combined outside school hours care service. b) Includes in home care. c) MAC and Multi figures are estimates from December 2000. d) Includes approved services only as registered care providers are not counted as approved child care services. e) There were 105 registered care providers whose home State/Territory could not be determined. Not all providers may be currently operational. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 05-09-03.
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The number of Child Care Benefit approved and registered services for each service type by Local Government Area, at 5 September 2003, is as follows: Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Adelaide (C) 451012 22 Adelaide Hills (DC) 90505 19 Albany (C) 12511 10 Albury (C) 531114 24 Alexandrina (DC) 40202 8 Alice Springs (T) 71516 20 Alpine (S) 41112 9 Ararat (RC) 21101 5 Armadale (C) 611405 26 Armidale Dumaresq (A) 11402 8 Ashburton (S) 00200 2 Ashfield (A) 12 1 14 0 7 34 Atherton (S) 11201 5 Auburn (A) 811603 28 Augusta-Margaret River (S) 10201 4 Ballarat (C) 811219 31 Ballina (A) 11903 14 Balonne (S) 11301 6 Banana (S) 11201 5 Bankstown (C) 18 1 63 1 6 89 Banyule (C) 42 1 17 0 5 65 Barcaldine (S) 02000 2 Barossa (DC) 30102 6 Bass Coast (S) 41102 8 Bassendean (T) 20502 9 Bathurst (C) 11501 8 Baulkham Hills (A) 34 1 41 1 10 87 Baw Baw (S) 71400 12 Bayside (C) 24 3 15 0 9 51 Bayswater (C) 811117 28 Beaudesert (S) 72806 23 Bega Valley (A) 31603 13 Bellingen (A) 12301 7 Belmont (C) 20602 10 Belyando (S) 00201 3 Berri and Barmera (DC) 21102 6 Berrigan (A) 00101 2 Blackall (S) 02000 2 Blacktown (C) 36 1 84 2 15 138
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Bland (A) 01100 2 Blayney (A) 00100 1 Blue Mountains (C) 13 1 12 1 10 37 Bombala (A) 00100 1 Boonah (S) 01100 2 Boroondara (C) 39 3 20 1 10 73 Botany Bay (C) 10 1 11 0 2 24 Bourke (A) 00101 2 Bowen (S) 21202 7 Break O'Day (M) 00200 2 Brewarrina (A) 00100 1 Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) 00100 1 Brighton (M) 11101 4 Brimbank (C) 25 2 24 0 9 60 Brisbane (C) 221 24 222 4 120 591 Broadsound (S) 00202 4 Broken Hill (C) 01002 3 Brookton (S) 00100 1 Broome (S) 11401 7 Bruce Rock (S) 00100 1 Bunbury (C) 10702 10 Bundaberg (C) 11 1 16 2 7 37 Burdekin (S) 01301 5 Burnett (S) 20101 4 Burnie (C) 31202 8 Burnside (C) 81704 20 Burwood (A) 41812 16 Busselton (S) 22502 11 Byron (A) 50804 17 Cabonne (A) 01100 2 Caboolture (S) 14 2 40 0 10 66 Cairns (C) 25 5 36 1 18 85 Calliope (S) 10201 4 Caloundra (C) 10 1 18 0 6 35 Cambooya (S) 20001 3 Cambridge (T) 60211 10 Camden (A) 611602 25 Campaspe (S) 21403 10 Campbelltown (C) 32 2 61 2 14 111 Canning (C) 811115 26 Canterbury (C) 13 2 44 1 8 68 Cardinia (S) 122804 26
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Cardwell (S) 10201 4 Carnarvon (S) 00100 1 Carpentaria (S) 20202 6 Carrathool (A) 00100 1 Casey (C) 45 1 45 2 16 109 Ceduna (DC) 10101 3 Central Coast (M) 30202 7 Central Goldfields (S) 01101 3 Cessnock (C) 31613 14 Charles Sturt (C) 23 0 12 0 10 45 Charters Towers (C) 11101 4 Chinchilla (S) 01101 3 Circular Head (M) 10101 3 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) 11101 4 Claremont (T) 10001 2 Clarence (C) 91613 20 Cleve (DC) 10001 2 Clifton (S) 00101 2 Cloncurry (S) 00100 1 Cobar (A) 01100 2 Cockburn (C) 521005 22 Coffs Harbour (C) 512314 34 Colac-Otway (S) 21201 6 Collie (S) 10101 3 Concord (A) 41703 15 Coober Pedy (DC) 10101 3 Cook (S) 11101 4 Coolamon (A) 00100 1 Cooloola (S) 11701 10 Cooma-Monaro (A) 21201 6 Coonabarabran (A) 01000 1 Coonamble (A) 01102 4 Cootamundra (A) 10201 4 Copper Coast (DC) 10101 3 Corangamite (S) 02100 3 Corowa (A) 11101 4 Cottesloe (T) 00100 1 Cowra (A) 11201 5 Crookwell (A) 10001 2 Crow's Nest (S) 20201 5 Croydon (S) 00100 1
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Dalby (T) 20302 7 Dalwallinu (S) 10201 4 Dandaragan (S) 00100 1 Dardanup (S) 10101 3 Darebin (C) 30 1 25 2 9 67 Darwin (C) 20 1 22 0 15 58 Delatite (S) 24401 11 Deniliquin (A) 01301 5 Denmark (S) 00101 2 Derby-West Kimberley (S) 10100 2 Derwent Valley (M) 11101 4 Devonport (C) 32314 13 Donnybrook-Balingup (S) 00100 1 Douglas (S) 31403 11 Drummoyne (A) 61703 17 Duaringa (S) 00100 1 Dubbo (C) 41704 16 Dungog (A) 10001 2 Eacham (S) 10101 3 East Fremantle (T) 00100 1 East Gippsland (S) 32403 12 East Pilbara (S) 00100 1 Eidsvold (S) 00001 1 Emerald (S) 11201 5 Esk (S) 10300 4 Esperance (S) 10201 4 Eurobodalla (A) 311203 19 Exmouth (S) 00100 1 Fairfield (C) 18 1 49 1 9 78 Fitzroy (S) 10301 5 Flinders (S) 02000 2 Forbes (A) 10100 2 Frankston (C) 18 1 25 1 7 52 Fremantle (C) 30903 15 Gannawarra (S) 02001 3 Gatton (S) 21403 10 Gawler (M) 40203 9 Gayndah (S) 01001 2 George Town (M) 00100 1 Geraldton (C) 12501 9 Gilgandra (A) 00100 1 Gladstone (C) 41800 13
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) 00100 1 Glen Eira (C) 35 1 27 0 15 78 Glen Innes (A) 10101 3 Glenelg (S) 12401 8 Glenorchy (C) 41313 12 Gloucester (A) 00100 1 Gold Coast (C) 55 3 152 1 40 251 Golden Plains (S) 11000 2 Goondiwindi (T) 13301 8 Gosford (C) 22 3 48 1 13 87 Gosnells (C) 411803 26 Goulburn (C) 21603 12 Goyder (DC) 20001 3 Grafton (C) 12411 9 Grant (DC) 20002 4 Great Lakes (A) 311002 16 Greater Bendigo (C) 21 2 10 1 6 40 Greater Dandenong (C) 21 2 27 2 6 58 Greater Geelong (C) 31 1 22 0 9 63 Greater Lithgow (C) 11201 5 Greater Shepparton (C) 511213 22 Greater Taree (C) 311303 20 Greenough (S) 00100 1 Griffith (C) 31402 10 Gundagai (A) 00101 2 Gunnedah (A) 01121 5 Guyra (A) 00100 1 Harden (A) 00100 1 Harvey (S) 20302 7 Hastings (A) 411613 25 Hawkesbury (C) 13 1 27 0 9 50 Hay (A) 00100 1 Hepburn (S) 01110 3 Hervey Bay (C) 711105 24 Hinchinbrook (S) 01201 4 Hindmarsh (S) 10001 2 Hobart (C) 22 1 15 0 16 54 Hobsons Bay (C) 14 1 12 0 3 30 Holbrook (A) 00100 1 Holdfast Bay (C) 70305 15 Holroyd (C) 17 2 19 1 6 45 Hornsby (A) 40 1 38 2 14 95
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Horsham (RC) 22202 8 Hume (C) 29 2 23 1 9 64 Hunter's Hill (A) 30101 5 Huon Valley (M) 31202 8 Hurstville (C) 12 1 20 0 6 39 Indigo (S) 40302 9 Inglewood (S) 00100 1 Inverell (A) 02201 5 Ipswich (C) 29 2 43 0 19 93 Irwin (S) 00100 1 Isis (S) 11101 4 Jabiru (T) 11101 4 Johnstone (S) 21401 8 Jondaryan (S) 00100 1 Joondalup (C) 18 1 24 1 15 59 Junee (A) 01100 2 Kalamunda (S) 40903 16 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) 11512 10 Kangaroo Island (DC) 00200 2 Katanning (S) 10101 3 Katherine (T) 42101 8 Kempsey (A) 22502 11 Kiama (A) 10701 9 Kilcoy (S) 10001 2 King Island (M) 00100 1 Kingaroy (S) 11401 7 Kingborough (M) 61304 14 Kingston (C) 29 1 25 0 12 67 Knox (C) 46 1 33 1 15 96 Kogarah (A) 911307 30 Kolan (S) 01000 1 Kondinin (S) 00100 1 Ku-ring-gai (A) 24 1 16 1 9 51 Kwinana (T) 22503 12 Kyogle (A) 10001 2 Lachlan (A) 11101 4 Laidley (S) 20401 7 Lake Macquarie (C) 23 1 36 1 11 72 Lane Cove (A) 50703 15 Latrobe (C) 21913 16 Latrobe (M) 00100 1 Launceston (C) 62917 25
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Leeton (A) 10201 4 Leichhardt (A) 17 1 16 1 7 42 Leonora (S) 00100 1 Light (DC) 20202 6 Lismore (C) 32912 17 Litchfield (S) 40303 10 Liverpool (C) 24 1 55 2 8 90 Livingstone (S) 40303 10 Logan (C) 25 5 73 0 17 120 Longreach (S) 12201 6 Loxton Waikerie (DC) 20202 6 Macedon Ranges (S) 92701 19 Mackay (C) 10 2 16 1 7 36 Maclean (A) 41202 9 Maitland (C) 811003 22 Mallala (DC) 00100 1 Mandurah (C) 311003 17 Manjimup (S) 00201 3 Manly (A) 51816 21 Manningham (C) 27 1 20 1 6 55 Mareeba (S) 20202 6 Maribyrnong (C) 721203 24 Marion (C) 20 0 15 0 9 44 Maroochy (S) 24 2 30 2 18 76 Maroondah (C) 28 2 23 1 9 63 Marrickville (A) 10 1 14 1 6 32 Maryborough (C) 12603 12 McKinlay (S) 10000 1 Meander Valley (M) 00100 1 Meekatharra (S) 00100 1 Melbourne (C) 14 2 21 0 6 43 Melton (S) 71904 21 Melville (C) 701616 30 Merredin (S) 00100 1 Merriwa (A) 10001 2 Mid Murray (DC) 10000 1 Mildura (RC) 91413 18 Mirani (S) 01000 1 Miriam Vale (S) 01100 2 Mitcham (C) 18 0 11 0 7 36 Mitchell (S) 51402 12 Moira (S) 01311 6
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Monash (C) 48 1 30 0 16 95 Monto (S) 11001 3 Moonee Valley (C) 31 1 13 2 6 53 Moora (S) 00010 1 Moorabool (S) 41202 9 Morawa (S) 00100 1 Moree Plains (A) 01201 4 Moreland (C) 33 1 26 0 7 67 Mornington Peninsula (S) 22 1 22 0 8 53 Mosman (A) 31803 15 Mosman Park (T) 00100 1 Mount Alexander (S) 11201 5 Mount Barker (DC) 80302 13 Mount Gambier (C) 30401 8 Mount Isa (C) 11401 7 Mount Morgan (S) 00100 1 Moyne (S) 11201 5 Mudgee (A) 11201 5 Mulwaree (A) 00200 2 Mundaring (S) 20502 9 Mundubbera (S) 01000 1 Murgon (S) 00200 2 Murilla (S) 21001 4 Murray (S) 00100 1 Murray Bridge (RC) 40102 7 Murrindindi (S) 11200 4 Murweh (S) 02201 5 Muswellbrook (A) 20201 5 Nambucca (A) 02201 5 Nanango (S) 10101 3 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) 10101 3 Narrabri (A) 12401 8 Narrandera (A) 10301 5 Narrogin (T) 01100 2 Narromine (A) 01100 2 Nebo (S) 00010 1 Nedlands (C) 30603 12 Newcastle (C) 23 3 30 2 8 66 Nillumbik (S) 22 1 14 0 4 41 Noosa (S) 821305 28 North Sydney (A) 611903 29
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Northam (T) 01010 2 Northern Grampians (S) 12101 5 Northern Midlands (M) 00100 1 Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) 123503 23 Oberon (A) 00100 1 Onkaparinga (C) 38 3 18 1 22 82 Orange (C) 31803 15 Palmerston (C) 921007 28 Parkes (A) 01401 6 Paroo (S) 10100 2 Parramatta (C) 14 2 62 1 9 88 Penrith (C) 21 2 62 1 13 99 Perth (C) 10310 5 Pine Rivers (S) 23 2 32 0 17 74 Pittsworth (S) 10101 3 Pittwater (A) 511303 22 Plantagenet (S) 00100 1 Playford (C) 192709 37 Port Adelaide Enfield (C) 190708 34 Port Augusta (C) 12201 6 Port Hedland (T) 32402 11 Port Lincoln (C) 10201 4 Port Phillip (C) 13 1 26 0 4 44 Port Pirie City and Dists (M) 11102 5 Port Stephens (A) 511304 23 Pristine Waters (A) 00100 1 Prospect (C) 60304 13 Pyrenees (S) 01000 1 Queanbeyan (C) 71304 15 Queenscliffe (B) 10100 2 Randwick (C) 24 1 36 1 6 68 Redcliffe (C) 711404 26 Redland (S) 25 2 29 0 12 68 Renmark Paringa (DC) 10101 3 Richmond (S) 10001 2 Richmond Valley (A) 00301 4 Robe (DC) 00001 1 Rockdale (C) 722315 38 Rockhampton (C) 931317 33 Rockingham (C) 701814 30 Roebourne (S) 10211 5
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Roma (T) 02400 6 Rosalie (S) 30000 3 Roxby Downs (M) 20201 5 Ryde (C) 22 1 26 0 6 55 Rylstone (A) 11001 3 Salisbury (C) 25 0 15 1 19 60 Sarina (S) 00100 1 Scone (A) 11101 4 Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) 00200 2 Shellharbour (C) 312413 32 Shoalhaven (C) 922518 45 Singleton (A) 21301 7 Snowy River (A) 40202 8 Sorell (M) 22201 7 South Gippsland (S) 21200 5 South Perth (C) 40404 12 South Sydney (C) 15 1 28 1 8 53 Southern Grampians (S) 01100 2 Southern Mallee (DC) 10001 2 Stanthorpe (S) 11101 4 Stirling (C) 15 4 36 0 9 64 Stonnington (C) 17 1 16 2 5 41 Strathbogie (S) 10000 1 Strathfield (A) 21502 10 Streaky Bay (DC) 00001 1 Subiaco (C) 20502 9 Surf Coast (S) 51101 8 Sutherland Shire (A) 60 1 68 1 15 145 Swan (C) 15 2 17 0 10 44 Swan Hill (RC) 12202 7 Sydney (C) 001710 18 Tambo (S) 00100 1 Tamworth (C) 32912 17 Tatiara (DC) 20102 5 Tea Tree Gully (C) 27 0 13 0 13 53 Temora (A) 00101 2 Tennant Creek (T) 01100 2 Tenterfield (A) 00102 3 Thuringowa (C) 10 2 14 1 6 33 Toodyay (S) 00100 1 Toowoomba (C) 16 4 28 1 11 60 Torres (S) 10200 3
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Townsville (C) 19 2 31 1 15 68 Towong (S) 00100 1 Tumbarumba (A) 10101 3 Tumby Bay (DC) 10001 2 Tumut (A) 10301 5 Tweed (A) 711804 30 Unincorp. Other Territories 00100 1 Unincorporated ACT 91 8 87 4 37 227 Unincorporated NT 32304 12 Unley (C) 120904 25 Uralla (A) 00100 1 Victor Harbor (DC) 10101 3 Victoria Park (T) 20603 11 Vincent (T) 501004 19 Wagga Wagga (C) 911216 29 Wakefield (DC) 00100 1 Walgett (A) 01100 2 Walkerville (M) 50102 8 Wangaratta (RC) 51206 14 Wanneroo (C) 821708 35 Waratah/Wynyard (M) 20101 4 Warren (A) 00001 1 Warringah (A) 22 2 34 0 10 68 Warrnambool (C) 11401 7 Warwick (S) 21401 8 Wattle Range (DC) 20201 5 Waverley (A) 912005 35 Weddin (A) 00100 1 Wellington (A) 00101 2 Wellington (S) 41301 9 West Coast (M) 10001 2 West Tamar (M) 10101 3 West Torrens (C) 20 0 10 0 6 36 Whitehorse (C) 43 2 28 1 15 89 Whitsunday (S) 21702 12 Whittlesea (C) 29 1 17 0 5 52 Whyalla (C) 20201 5 Willoughby (C) 10 1 21 0 4 36 Wiluna (S) 00001 1 Wingecarribee (A) 31902 15 Winton (S) 00100 1 Wodonga (RC) 52914 21
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Service Type Local Government Area OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Wollondilly (A) 911305 28 Wollongong (C) 19 2 63 2 14 100 Woollahra (A) 120507 24 Wyndham (C) 21 1 16 1 9 48 Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) 10301 5 Wyong (A) 13 3 43 0 11 70 Yankalilla (DC) 10101 3 Yarra (C) 19 1 25 0 7 52 Yarra Ranges (S) 50 1 20 0 11 82 Yarrowlumla (A) 20210 5 Yass (A) 01100 2 York (S) 00100 1 Young (A) 11301 6 Total 3,203 414 4,272 112 1,651 9,652
OSHC: Outside school hours care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. a) Services offering after and before school care are counted as one combined outside school hours care service. b) Includes in home care Data not available for registered care, MAC and Multi. Overall total doesn’t include 37 MAC services and 14 Multi services. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 05-09-03.
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The number of Child Care Benefit approved and registered services for each service type by Federal Electoral Division, at 5 September 2003, is as follows: Commonwealth Service Type Electoral Division OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Adelaide 36 5 28 1 15 85 Aston 39 1 30 1 15 86 Ballarat 10 4 14 2 10 40 Banks 16 1 41 1 5 64 Barker 20 0 14 0 14 48 Barton 14 2 33 1 12 62 Bass 72101727 Batman 31 1 25 2 9 68 Bendigo 22 4 13 1 8 48 Bennelong 27 1 35 0 7 70 Berowra 38 1 35 2 13 89 Blair 19 3 30 0 14 66 Blaxland 11 1 49 0 6 67 Bonython 36 2 18 1 21 78 Boothby 35 0 20 0 16 71 Bowman 24 4 36 0 14 78 Braddon 12 3 11 1 10 37 Bradfield 28 2 24 1 12 67 Brand 10 3 29 1 8 51 Brisbane 41 9 46 1 20 117 Bruce 31 2 17 0 6 56 Burke 26 5 25 0 9 65 Calare 65200637 Calwell 34 1 28 1 9 73 Canberra 42 3 38 2 15 100 Canning 14 1 27 0 10 52 Capricornia 15 7 26 2 15 65 Casey 39 1 22 0 9 71 Charlton 13 1 23 1 7 45 Chifley 12 1 42 3 7 65 Chisholm 32 0 31 1 12 76 Cook 28 0 35 0 6 69 Corangamite 19 3 11 0 5 38 Corio 21 1 15 0 6 43 Cowan 12 2 22 0 9 45 Cowper 10 6 32 1 8 57 Cunningham 14 1 44 2 10 71 Curtin 15 0 25 1 9 50 Dawson 14 6 29 1 12 62 Deakin 36 4 21 1 13 75
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Commonwealth Service Type Electoral Division OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Denison 27 2 18 1 20 68 Dickson 29 2 35 0 19 85 Dobell 15 3 37 0 12 67 Dunkley 17 1 27 1 7 53 Eden-Monaro 21 4 28 1 13 67 Fadden 22 2 39 0 10 73 Fairfax 18 5 30 1 14 68 Farrer 85211944 Fisher 23 1 33 1 15 73 Flinders 28 1 19 0 7 55 Forde 19 5 52 0 15 91 Forrest 8 2 23 0 10 43 Fowler 90400554 Franklin 17 4 12 1 9 43 Fraser 49 5 50 2 22 128 Fremantle 10 2 23 0 9 44 Gellibrand 14 3 23 0 5 45 Gilmore 10 2 34 1 9 56 Gippsland 10 5 10 0 5 30 Goldstein 37 3 21 0 13 74 Grayndler 30 2 29 1 12 74 Greenway 29 1 51 0 11 92 Grey 14 4 12 0 13 43 Griffith 31 2 31 0 19 83 Groom 22 4 32 1 14 73 Gwydir 5101621144 Hasluck 63280845 Herbert 28 4 45 2 21 100 Higgins 29 1 24 2 8 64 Hindmarsh 32 0 15 0 12 59 Hinkler 19 4 30 2 10 65 Holt 30 1 30 4 10 75 Hotham 34 1 29 0 15 79 Hughes 40 1 46 1 12 100 Hume 16 5 33 0 12 66 Hunter 14 3 18 1 7 43 Indi 21 6 20 2 15 64 Isaacs 19 1 30 0 9 59 Jagajaga 45 1 24 0 8 78 Kalgoorlie 94292953 Kennedy 15 7 23 0 12 57 Kingsford Smith 31 2 45 1 7 86
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Commonwealth Service Type Electoral Division OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Kingston 33 3 19 1 21 77 Kooyong 31 3 14 1 8 57 La Trobe 47 0 26 0 13 86 Lalor 30 1 21 1 12 65 Leichhardt 29 7 42 1 22 101 Lilley 34 2 27 0 18 81 Lindsay 12 1 43 0 9 65 Lingiari 19 7 14 1 15 56 Longman 16 2 41 0 11 70 Lowe 22 5 36 1 13 77 Lyne 94331855 Lyons 5390421 Macarthur 16 3 52 1 8 80 Mackellar 19 2 34 0 9 64 Macquarie 25 2 39 1 18 85 Makin 34 0 16 0 19 69 Mallee 13581835 Maranoa 11 15 27 0 10 63 Maribyrnong 23180537 Mayo 31 0 14 0 11 56 Mcewen 36 5 22 0 10 73 Mcmillan 14 4 16 1 7 42 Mcpherson 19 0 43 0 17 79 Melbourne 41 3 56 0 13 113 Melbourne Ports 29 2 40 0 12 83 Menzies 29 1 22 1 7 60 Mitchell 28 1 40 1 9 79 Moncrieff 20 2 62 1 13 98 Moore 13 1 17 1 11 43 Moreton 46 2 36 1 25 110 Murray 75182840 New England 55191838 Newcastle 21 3 26 2 8 60 North Sydney 20 1 40 0 8 69 O'Connor 44212536 Oxley 31 5 45 0 19 100 Page 55202638 Parkes 67180940 Parramatta 22 3 47 1 10 83 Paterson 10 2 29 0 8 49 Pearce 12 2 18 1 8 41 Perth 20 1 29 2 14 66
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Commonwealth Service Type Electoral Division OSHC (2001) (a) FDC (b) LDC OCC VAC Total Petrie 18 2 32 0 9 61 Port Adelaide 26 0 12 0 13 51 Prospect 21 1 36 1 9 68 Rankin 13 2 51 0 10 76 Reid 16 2 41 1 8 68 Richmond 13 1 31 0 10 55 Riverina 15 3 28 1 13 60 Robertson 15 3 39 1 9 67 Ryan 36 2 29 2 21 90 Scullin 37 2 21 0 5 65 Shortland 17 0 30 0 7 54 Solomon 29 3 32 0 22 86 Stirling 12 4 28 0 9 53 Sturt 32 4 16 0 11 63 Swan 11 1 24 1 12 49 Sydney 19 1 54 3 13 90 Tangney 80171632 Throsby 82431761 Wakefield 17 1 13 0 15 46 Wannon 59130431 Warringah 16 3 29 1 13 62 Watson 15 3 37 1 9 65 Wentworth 26 1 27 0 13 67 Werriwa 20 1 50 3 5 79 Wide Bay 10 8 22 0 12 52 Wills 32 2 21 2 7 64 Total 3,203 414 4,272 112 1,651 9,652
OSHC: Outside school hours care, FDC: Family day care, LDC: Long day care, OCC: Occasional care, VAC: Vacation care. a) Services offering after and before school care are counted as one combined outside school hours care service. b) Includes in home care. Data not available for registered care, MAC and Multi. Overall total doesn’t include 37 MAC services and 14 Multi services.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 160 Topic: Child Care Benefit Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide detail of the children over 5 years receiving minimum CCB to outline: a. The number of children and dollars spent in registered services b. The number of children and dollars spent in approved services c. Dollars spent in deciles per age group in each of both registered and approved services.
Answer: a. There were 9,068 children aged over 5 years receiving minimum rate Child Care Benefit in registered care services during 2002-2003. The amount of Child Care Benefit, paid at the minimum rate for these children, was $677,762.
b. There were 46,750 children aged over 5 years receiving minimum rate Child Care Benefit in approved child care services during 2002-2003. The amount of Child Care Benefit paid for these children was $7,156,741
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c. It is not possible to provide a decile breakdown of Child Care Benefit expenditure since there is no distribution of Child Care Benefit with age groups. However, the percentage of Child Care Benefit, paid at the minimum rate, for each age group of children aged over 5 years using approved and registered care services for the 2002-2003 financial year is presented below:
Registered care (a) Approved services(b) Age CCB ($) % of total min. CCB ($) % of total min. (years) rate CCB for rate CCB for children over 5 yrs children over 5 yrs old old 6 151,644 22.4 1,813,743 25.3 7 135,507 20.0 1,616,107 22.6 8 114,536 16.9 1,362,109 19.0 9 98,714 14.6 1,105,225 15.4 10 73,097 10.8 770,316 10.8 11 49,402 7.3 356,292 5.0 12+ 54,862 8.1 132,949 1.9 Total 677,762 100.0 7,156,741 100.0 Notes (a): 1. Refers to usage of registered care services where CCB has been claimed from the Family Assistance Office. 2. The age of a child is determined by his/her age at the beginning of the 2002-2003 financial year. Notes (b): 1. Excludes CCB received as a lump sum payment. 2. The information in this table is based on pre-reconciliation amounts paid to families during the financial year. 3. The age of a child is determined by his/her age at the beginning of the 2002-2003 financial year. 4. Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
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Output Group: 1.4 Question No: 163 Topic: Child Care Benefit Hansard page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide details of the CCB expenditure under each of the percentage levels set by the Government, and how many families/children are assisted at each level. (a) Can you also advise the proportion of CCB that goes to each of the different types of care (i.e. ASC, BSC, OCC and VAC). (b) Could you please supply the detail of the amount of CCB that goes to children by age (i.e. how many dollars go to children in each age bracket under 6)?
Answer: CCB expenditure under each of the percentage levels set by the Government, and the number of families/children assisted at each level, was asked and answered at the hearing.
(a) Asked and answered at the hearing.
(b) The amount of Child Care Benefit expenditure for children under the age of six for the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows: Age CCB ($) (years) 0 99,235,557 1 213,997,008 2 305,874,568 3 327,488,844 4 202,988,294 5 65,699,659 Notes: 1. Excludes CCB received as a lump sum payment. 2. The information in this table is based on pre-reconciliation amounts paid to families during the financial year. 3. The age of a child is determined by his/her age at the beginning of the 2002-2003 financial year. 4. Weighted data. Source: Centrelink administrative data as at 03-10-03.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 164 Topic: Corporate Child Care Hansard page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Could you provide the data to show what number and percentage of places, families and services are administered or owned by companies listed on the stock exchange, by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division? Answer: The number and percentages of places, families and services administered or owned by companies listed on the stock exchange, by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division during the 2002-2003 financial year is as follows: (i) State and Territory
Families (a) Places Services State/Territory No. % No. % No. % NSW 8,360 5.3 4,3776.3 83 4.8 VIC 5,549 6.2 3,0186.9 42 5.2 QLD 25,542 20.7 12,77520.6 174 17.9 SA 3,441 12.5 1,43113.3 24 12.2 WA 1,770 4.3 1,1397.3 20 5.6 TAS 0 0.0 00.0 0 0.0 NT 274 7.4 1486.5 2 4.3 ACT 0 0.0 00.0 0 0.0
(a) Weighted data. Notes: 1. Family data refers to families using approved care during the 2002-2003 financial year. 2. Percentages refer to the number of places, services and families administered or owned by companies listed on the stock exchange (as at 10-10-03) as a percentage of the total number of Long Day Care places, services and families using Long Day Care services. Source: Centrelink administrative data.
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(ii) Local Government Area Families Places Services
Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Adelaide (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Adelaide Hills (DC) 120 17.4 60 28.7 1 20.0 Albany (C) 0 0.0 50 24.9 1 20.0 Albury (C) 242 22.1 117 28.7 3 27.3 Alexandrina (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Alice Springs (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Alpine (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ararat (RC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Armadale (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Armidale Dumaresq (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ashburton (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ashfield (A) 199 17.3 103 16.7 2 14.3 Atherton (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Auburn (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Augusta-Margaret River (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ballarat (C) 262 16.3 120 21.3 2 16.7 Ballina (A) 183 16.1 168 38.9 3 33.3 Balonne (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Banana (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bankstown (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Banyule (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Barossa (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bass Coast (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bassendean (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bathurst (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Baulkham Hills (A) 57 1.5 39 2.1 1 2.4 Baw Baw (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bayside (C) 240 15.3 109 15.3 2 13.3 Bayswater (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Beaudesert (S) 844 54.6 389 64.1 5 62.5 Bega Valley (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bellingen (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Belmont (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Belyando (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Berri and Barmera (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Berrigan (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Blacktown (C) 369 4.4 176 5.2 3 3.6 Bland (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Blayney (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Blue Mountains (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bombala (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Boonah (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Boroondara (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Botany Bay (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bourke (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bowen (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Break O'Day (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Brewarrina (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Brighton (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Brimbank (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Brisbane (C) 6,822 23.5 3,462 23.6 44 19.8 Broadsound (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Brookton (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Broome (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bruce Rock (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bunbury (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Bundaberg (C) 132 6.0 75 7.6 1 6.3 Burdekin (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Burnett (S) 213 100.0 75 100.0 1 100.0 Burnie (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Burnside (C) 104 11.9 37 11.5 1 14.3 Burwood (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Busselton (S) 0 0.0 28 15.6 1 20.0 Byron (A) 139 16.6 91 27.2 2 25.0 Cabonne (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Caboolture (S) 1,472 25.9 711 25.3 10 25.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Cairns (C) 1,226 27.1 756 32.1 10 27.8 Calliope (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Caloundra (C) 138 5.2 74 7.0 1 5.6 Cambridge (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Camden (A) 369 17.3 145 19.1 2 12.5 Campaspe (S) 137 24.3 50 28.1 1 25.0 Campbelltown (C) 366 5.3 154 5.6 2 3.3 Canning (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Canterbury (C) 127 3.1 25 1.5 1 2.3 Cardinia (S) 67 6.5 42 8.5 1 12.5 Cardwell (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Carnarvon (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Carpentaria (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Carrathool (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Casey (C) 476 8.7 385 14.1 5 11.1 Ceduna (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Central Coast (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Central Goldfields (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cessnock (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Charles Sturt (C) 199 12.1 70 11.6 1 8.3 Charters Towers (C) 73 46.8 42 100.0 1 100.0 Chinchilla (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Circular Head (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Clarence (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Clifton (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cloncurry (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cobar (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cockburn (C) 131 8.0 57 11.9 1 10.0 Coffs Harbour (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Colac-Otway (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Collie (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Concord (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Coober Pedy (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Cook (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Coolamon (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cooloola (S) 215 20.5 75 18.4 1 14.3 Cooma-Monaro (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Coonamble (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cootamundra (A) 62 30.8 39 50.0 1 50.0 Copper Coast (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Corangamite (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Corowa (A) 119 87.5 46 100.0 1 100.0 Cottesloe (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Cowra (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Crow's Nest (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Croydon (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Dalby (T) 219 40.9 74 35.7 1 33.3 Dalwallinu (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Dandaragan (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Dardanup (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Darebin (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Darwin (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Delatite (S) 97 20.7 45 19.6 1 25.0 Deniliquin (A) 43 18.5 23 31.9 1 33.3 Denmark (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Derby-West Kimberley (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Derwent Valley (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Devonport (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Donnybrook-Balingup (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Douglas (S) 128 34.4 62 35.4 1 25.0 Drummoyne (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Duaringa (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Dubbo (C) 107 11.5 59 16.8 1 14.3 Eacham (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 East Fremantle (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 East Gippsland (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 East Pilbara (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Emerald (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Esk (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Esperance (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Eurobodalla (A) 147 14.4 92 22.0 2 16.7 Exmouth (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Fairfield (C) 131 2.7 97 5.3 3 6.1 Fitzroy (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Forbes (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Frankston (C) 378 13.0 201 15.7 3 12.0 Fremantle (C) 75 6.3 75 17.0 1 11.1 Gatton (S) 91 18.2 74 34.6 1 25.0 Gawler (M) 177 31.9 55 49.5 1 50.0 George Town (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Geraldton (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gilgandra (A) 59 60.2 49 100.0 1 100.0 Gladstone (C) 387 28.8 206 39.6 3 37.5 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Glen Eira (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Glen Innes (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Glenelg (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Glenorchy (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gloucester (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gold Coast (C) 5,304 26.7 2,533 25.5 35 23.0 Goondiwindi (T) 121 28.0 74 38.9 1 33.3 Gosford (C) 129 2.2 54 2.5 1 2.1 Gosnells (C) 80 3.4 95 10.8 1 5.6 Goulburn (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Grafton (C) 203 35.6 90 37.2 1 25.0 Great Lakes (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Greater Bendigo (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Greater Dandenong (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Greater Geelong (C) 295 7.6 150 9.6 2 9.1 Greater Lithgow (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Greater Shepparton (C) 205 12.8 69 10.8 1 8.3
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Greater Taree (C) 210 14.4 113 20.0 2 15.4 Greenough (S) 58 40.6 49 100.0 1 100.0 Griffith (C) 394 68.5 145 66.5 3 75.0 Gundagai (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gunnedah (A) 150 87.7 66 100.0 1 100.0 Guyra (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Harden (A) 47 69.1 29 100.0 1 100.0 Harvey (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hastings (A) 43 2.3 61 8.3 1 6.3 Hawkesbury (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hay (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hepburn (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hervey Bay (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hinchinbrook (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hobart (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hobsons Bay (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Holbrook (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Holdfast Bay (C) 218 42.1 70 39.1 1 33.3 Holroyd (C) 105 5.2 38 4.9 1 5.3 Hornsby (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Horsham (RC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hume (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hunter's Hill (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Huon Valley (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Hurstville (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Indigo (S) 74 26.4 45 34.6 1 33.3 Inglewood (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Inverell (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ipswich (C) 402 7.9 172 6.7 3 7.0 Irwin (S) 51 46.8 38 100.0 1 100.0 Isis (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Jabiru (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Johnstone (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Jondaryan (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Joondalup (C) 102 2.6 62 5.0 1 4.2 Junee (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kalamunda (S) 125 14.7 39 11.0 1 11.1 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) 0 0.0 98 41.9 2 40.0 Kangaroo Island (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Katanning (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Katherine (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kempsey (A) 55 10.6 36 20.6 1 20.0 Kiama (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 King Island (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kingaroy (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kingborough (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kingston (C) 61 2.2 60 4.5 1 4.0 Knox (C) 534 13.9 255 13.9 3 9.1 Kogarah (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kondinin (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ku-ring-gai (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kwinana (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Lachlan (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Laidley (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Lake Macquarie (C) 101 2.5 39 2.8 1 2.8 Lane Cove (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Latrobe (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Latrobe (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Launceston (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Leeton (A) 124 51.7 39 50.0 1 50.0 Leichhardt (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Leonora (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Light (DC) 103 56.6 45 60.0 1 50.0 Lismore (C) 252 25.7 131 29.2 2 22.2 Litchfield (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Liverpool (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Livingstone (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Logan (C) 1,458 14.6 733 14.7 9 12.3
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Longreach (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Loxton Waikerie (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Macedon Ranges (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mackay (C) 268 11.4 148 14.6 2 12.5 Maclean (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Maitland (C) 196 15.1 90 17.0 2 20.0 Mallala (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mandurah (C) 204 17.6 132 33.7 2 20.0 Manjimup (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Manly (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Manningham (C) 192 10.6 103 10.5 1 5.0 Mareeba (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Maribyrnong (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Marion (C) 272 12.3 155 17.9 3 20.0 Maroochy (S) 801 16.3 333 16.6 5 16.7 Maroondah (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Marrickville (A) 141 12.0 72 11.8 1 7.1 Maryborough (C) 429 50.6 141 32.9 2 33.3 Meander Valley (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Meekatharra (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Melbourne (C) 116 6.0 105 8.2 1 4.8 Melton (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Melville (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Merredin (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mildura (RC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Miriam Vale (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mitcham (C) 414 24.6 187 26.3 3 27.3 Mitchell (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Moira (S) 0 0.0 50 40.3 1 33.3 Monash (C) 154 5.2 119 7.9 2 6.7 Moonee Valley (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Moorabool (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Morawa (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Moree Plains (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Moreland (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mornington Peninsula (S) 400 13.5 165 12.4 2 9.1 Mosman (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mosman Park (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mount Alexander (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mount Barker (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mount Gambier (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mount Isa (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mount Morgan (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Moyne (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mudgee (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mulwaree (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mundaring (S) 169 19.5 94 31.6 1 20.0 Murgon (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Murray (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Murray Bridge (RC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Murrindindi (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Murweh (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Muswellbrook (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Nambucca (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Nanango (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Narrabri (A) 55 21.7 51 32.5 1 25.0 Narrandera (A) 35 19.2 85 58.2 1 33.3 Narrogin (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Narromine (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Nedlands (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Newcastle (C) 156 4.5 69 5.4 1 3.3 Nillumbik (S) 378 24.8 177 24.0 2 14.3 Noosa (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 North Sydney (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Northern Grampians (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Northern Midlands (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) 319 37.6 135 38.9 2 40.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Oberon (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Onkaparinga (C) 366 12.0 120 11.0 2 11.1 Orange (C) 225 20.8 231 45.9 3 37.5 Palmerston (C) 274 26.8 148 26.0 2 20.0 Parkes (A) 0 0.0 70 32.6 1 25.0 Paroo (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Parramatta (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Penrith (C) 465 7.1 131 5.0 2 3.2 Perth (C) 147 33.3 70 48.3 1 33.3 Pine Rivers (S) 1,856 37.2 763 32.9 10 31.3 Pittsworth (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Pittwater (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Plantagenet (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Playford (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Port Adelaide Enfield (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Port Augusta (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Port Hedland (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Port Lincoln (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Port Phillip (C) 60 3.1 60 5.3 1 3.8 Port Pirie City and Dists (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Port Stephens (A) 135 10.0 87 17.6 2 15.4 Pristine Waters (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Prospect (C) 157 31.5 54 29.3 1 33.3 Queanbeyan (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Queenscliffe (B) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Randwick (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Redcliffe (C) 0 0.0 113 12.2 2 14.3 Redland (S) 644 14.7 288 15.5 3 10.3 Renmark Paringa (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Richmond Valley (A) 317 70.6 141 100.0 3 100.0 Rockdale (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Rockhampton (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Rockingham (C) 450 19.6 191 23.2 4 22.2 Roebourne (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Roma (T) 98 20.1 74 38.1 1 25.0 Roxby Downs (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Ryde (C) 86 3.5 35 3.0 1 3.8 Salisbury (C) 334 15.7 125 15.2 2 13.3 Sarina (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Scone (A) 103 69.1 46 100.0 1 100.0 Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Shellharbour (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Shoalhaven (C) 123 5.6 85 10.0 2 8.0 Singleton (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Snowy River (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Sorell (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Gippsland (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Perth (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 South Sydney (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Southern Grampians (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Stanthorpe (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Stirling (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Stonnington (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Strathfield (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Subiaco (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Surf Coast (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Sutherland Shire (A) 346 6.3 143 5.9 3 4.4 Swan (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Swan Hill (RC) 90 37.0 35 49.3 1 50.0 Sydney (C) 94 8.4 59 7.6 1 5.9 Tambo (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tamworth (C) 283 25.2 210 52.2 4 44.4 Tatiara (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tea Tree Gully (C) 155 9.1 103 14.6 2 15.4 Temora (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tennant Creek (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tenterfield (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Thuringowa (C) 1,031 49.1 361 45.6 7 50.0
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Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Toodyay (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Toowoomba (C) 829 23.0 462 25.8 7 25.0 Torres (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Townsville (C) 693 18.1 396 20.9 5 16.1 Towong (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tumbarumba (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tumut (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Tweed (A) 565 26.6 198 20.8 3 16.7 Unincorp. Other Territories 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Unincorporated ACT 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Unincorporated NT 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Unley (C) 149 15.3 60 16.0 1 11.1 Uralla (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Victor Harbor (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Victoria Park (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Vincent (T) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wagga Wagga (C) 414 33.3 216 42.8 4 33.3 Wakefield (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Walgett (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Walkerville (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wangaratta (RC) 222 53.5 64 56.1 1 50.0 Wanneroo (C) 189 7.2 61 7.1 1 5.9 Waratah/Wynyard (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Warringah (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Warrnambool (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Warwick (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wattle Range (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Waverley (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Weddin (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wellington (A) 83 64.8 49 100.0 1 100.0 Wellington (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 West Tamar (M) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 West Torrens (C) 197 11.0 85 11.9 1 10.0 Whitehorse (C) 289 9.1 179 11.0 2 7.1
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Families Places Services
Local Government Area No. % No. % No. % Whitsunday (S) 0 0.0 109 37.8 2 28.6 Whittlesea (C) 295 12.1 155 13.9 2 11.8 Whyalla (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Willoughby (C) 78 5.4 43 5.4 1 4.8 Wingecarribee (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Winton (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wodonga (RC) 161 16.2 85 13.7 1 11.1 Wollondilly (A) 167 13.1 72 14.1 1 7.7 Wollongong (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Woollahra (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wyndham (C) 391 20.1 190 18.0 2 12.5 Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Wyong (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Yankalilla (DC) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Yarra (C) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Yarra Ranges (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Yarrowlumla (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Yass (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 York (S) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Young (A) 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
(a) Weighted data. Note:Percentages refer to the number of places, services and families administered or owned by companies listed on the stock exchange (as at 10-10-03) as a percentage of the total number of Long Day Care places, services and families using Long Day Care services within each Local Government Area. Source: Centrelink administrative data.
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(iii) Federal Electorate Division Families Places Services Federal No. % No. % No. % electorate Adelaide 304 7.6114 6.9 2 7.1 Aston 534 16.3255 16.5 3 10.0 Ballarat 262 13.4120 19.2 2 14.3 Banks 127 3.625 1.7 1 2.4 Barker 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Barton 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Bass 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Batman 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Bendigo 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Bennelong 86 2.635 2.4 1 2.9 Berowra 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Blair 91 2.574 4.3 1 3.3 Blaxland 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Bonython 334 12.1125 11.5 2 11.1 Boothby 414 13.2217 17.7 4 20.0 Bowman 776 15.2362 15.0 4 11.1 Braddon 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Bradfield 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Brand 654 18.6323 24.5 6 20.7 Brisbane 277 5.4225 7.9 3 6.5 Bruce 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Burke 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Calare 225 8.5231 22.8 3 15.0 Calwell 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Canberra 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Canning 80 2.595 7.7 1 3.7 Capricornia 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Casey 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Charlton 101 3.839 4.5 1 4.3 Chifley 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Chisholm 276 8.6175 10.2 2 6.5 Cook 189 6.677 6.0 2 5.7 Corangamite 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
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Families Places Services Federal No. % No. % No. % electorate Corio 295 11.0150 13.4 2 13.3 Cowan 189 5.861 5.5 1 4.5 Cowper 55 2.036 3.4 1 3.1 Cunningham 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Curtin 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Dawson 268 7.0257 15.5 4 13.8 Deakin 60 2.449 4.5 1 4.8 Denison 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Dickson 1,734 31.6711 27.8 9 25.7 Dobell 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Dunkley 81 2.760 4.4 1 3.7 Eden-Monaro 147 5.2 92 8.0 2 7.1 Fadden 894 15.4431 16.7 6 15.4 Fairfax 414 9.1149 8.4 2 6.7 Farrer 404 19.8186 24.0 5 23.8 Fisher 607 12.1259 12.4 4 12.1 Flinders 400 14.2165 14.1 2 10.5 Forde 2,345 30.51,237 33.0 15 28.8 Forrest 0 0.028 3.3 1 4.3 Fowler 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Franklin 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Fraser 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Fremantle 206 6.2132 12.0 2 8.7 Gellibrand 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Gilmore 123 4.185 7.4 2 5.9 Gippsland 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Goldstein 240 10.4109 10.5 2 9.5 Grayndler 230 9.5118 9.8 2 6.9 Greenway 369 7.1176 8.4 3 5.9 Grey 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Griffith 975 20.3424 20.0 6 19.4 Groom 829 19.7462 22.6 7 21.9 Gwydir 451 27.1261 38.6 5 31.3
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Families Places Services Federal No. % No. % No. % electorate Hasluck 292 8.6133 10.8 2 7.1 Herbert 1,697 29.8757 28.2 12 26.7 Higgins 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Hindmarsh 415 17.3155 16.2 2 13.3 Hinkler 731 16.8356 19.0 5 16.7 Holt 92 3.0155 9.2 2 6.7 Hotham 169 5.6134 8.6 2 6.9 Hughes 156 3.966 3.7 1 2.2 Hume 214 6.8101 8.4 2 6.1 Hunter 106 4.951 6.2 1 5.6 Indi 554 21.7289 24.2 5 25.0 Isaacs 468 12.3251 16.1 4 13.3 Jagajaga 378 12.8177 11.9 2 8.3 Kalgoorlie 0 0.098 9.0 2 6.9 Kennedy 73 3.042 4.0 1 4.3 Kingsford Smith 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Kingston 633 20.5245 21.7 4 21.1 Kooyong 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 La Trobe 213 5.9 120 6.9 1 3.8 Lalor 391 15.4190 14.1 2 9.5 Leichhardt 1,354 27.9 818 31.7 11 26.2 Lilley 1,164 30.3601 32.0 7 25.9 Lindsay 465 9.5131 6.8 2 4.7 Lingiari 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Longman 1,610 26.8785 27.8 11 26.8 Lowe 110 3.857 3.8 1 2.8 Lyne 253 6.8174 12.1 3 9.1 Lyons 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Macarthur 369 6.4145 6.5 2 3.8 Mackellar 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Macquarie 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Makin 0 0.040 4.7 1 6.3 Mallee 90 7.235 7.8 1 12.5
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Families Places Services Federal No. % No. % No. % electorate Maranoa 436 14.0222 16.5 3 11.1 Maribyrnong 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Mayo 342 15.6130 17.6 2 14.3 Mcewen 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Mcmillan 67 3.042 4.8 1 6.3 Mcpherson 1,758 29.8 791 29.4 12 27.9 Melbourne 116 2.3105 3.5 1 1.8 Melbourne Ports 60 2.0 60 3.2 1 2.5 Menzies 192 8.8103 9.1 1 4.5 Mitchell 57 1.539 2.2 1 2.5 Moncrieff 1,823 22.4838 21.6 12 19.4 Moore 102 3.562 6.7 1 5.9 Moreton 1,065 22.0511 22.7 7 19.4 Murray 342 14.2119 13.4 2 11.1 New England 283 13.0 210 27.2 4 21.1 Newcastle 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 North Sydney 78 2.9 43 2.7 1 2.5 O'Connor 108 4.7137 17.5 3 14.3 Oxley 1,194 19.9430 14.9 6 13.3 Page 770 29.6452 42.4 7 35.0 Parkes 107 5.2129 15.8 2 11.1 Parramatta 105 2.6 38 2.0 1 2.1 Paterson 381 12.9195 17.4 4 13.8 Pearce 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Perth 147 4.570 5.7 1 3.4 Petrie 780 17.0530 25.4 8 25.0 Port Adelaide 199 13.4 70 11.9 1 8.3 Prospect 131 3.697 6.9 3 8.3 Rankin 1,616 21.4721 20.0 8 15.7 Reid 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Richmond 885 25.6367 24.7 7 22.6 Riverina 1,028 35.7524 44.0 10 35.7 Robertson 129 2.7 54 3.1 1 2.6
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Families Places Services Federal No. % No. % No. % electorate Ryan 1,083 28.9641 33.0 8 27.6 Scullin 295 10.3155 11.5 2 9.5 Shortland 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Solomon 274 10.3148 9.3 2 6.3 Stirling 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Sturt 575 24.1235 25.9 4 25.0 Swan 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Sydney 94 2.359 2.2 1 1.9 Tangney 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Throsby 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Wakefield 274 15.5100 20.6 2 15.4 Wannon 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Warringah 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Watson 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Wentworth 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0 Werriwa 146 2.684 4.0 1 2.0 Wide Bay 429 14.7 141 10.1 2 9.1 Wills 0 0.00 0.0 0 0.0
(a) Weighted data. Note:Percentages refer to the number of places, services and families administered or owned by companies listed on the stock exchange (as at 10-10-03) as a percentage of the total number of Long Day Care places, services and families using Long Day Care services within each Federal electorate. Source: Centrelink administrative data.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 166 Topic: Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
On page 245 of the FaCS Annual Report, you describe the number of briefings, submissions, ministerial correspondence and questions on notice.
1. Is it correct that the highest number of Ministerial Correspondence is in Child Care Support? 2. What is the break up between CCB and Other issues in output 1.4? 3. What is the break up between Campaigns or standard letters compared to specific inquiries with individual concerns. 4. Can you supply a breakdown of this kind about the correspondence by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electorate division?
Answer:
1. Yes, the figure of 3524 includes a large number of campaign letters being received for that particular output group. 2. CCB account for 161, with 3363 for other issues. 3. The total number of 3524 for Output group 1.4 consists of 520 pieces of individual correspondence and 3004 campaign letters. 4. No. The reporting database does not enable this type of reporting.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support ...... Question No: 167
Topic: In-school child care for young mothers Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
1. Can you please explain what funding is provided to In-school child care for young mothers that was detailed in the Minister’s statement on 23 May 2002?
2. Could you please detail the number of available in-school services for young mothers that are funded?
Answer:
1. The Minister’s statement of 23 May 2002 referred to the child care service co- located with Balga Senior High School in WA. JET Child Care funding is approximately $1,131 per week for this service. All parents using the service also qualify for Child Care Benefit. The Department has provided other funding to Balga as follows:
Funding Type Financial Year $ Establishment 2001-02 JET crèche payments 14,139.08 Minor capital funding 32,400 Capital upgrade initiative 43,000 Flexible Innovative Childcare 2001-02 26,085 funding 2002-03 27,025 2003-04 27,620 Stronger Families and 2002-04 (calendar 156,995 Community Strategy year) 327,264.08
2. JET Child Care funds two current JET crèches providing ‘in-school’ child care for teenage parents. One is located in Alice Springs, NT and the other is located in Waratah, NSW.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 168 Topic: Salary Sacrifice of child care costs Hansard page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Labor received advice from the Department of Family and Community Services that there has been a limited number of cases of 'double dipping' whereby some employees had claimed the CCB whilst receiving the benefits of salary sacrificing into child care. Labor also received advice that FaCS is looking into this with a view to minimising its occurrence.
1. Could you explain how extensive this problem is and detail how many occurrences have been recorded? 2. What is the department doing about this problem? 3. What is the department doing to ensure the number of cases is minimised? Answer:
1. There is currently no way of identifying Child Care Benefit (CCB) customers who may have claimed CCB whilst receiving benefits of salary sacrificing for child care. Several enquiries from organisations seeking clarification around salary sacrificing arrangements for their employees, which involved child care costs highlighted the possibility that some employees within these organisations, who had entered into an arrangement to salary sacrifice their child care fees, may be receiving CCB when they are not entitled to it.
2. The department provided a letter outlining the impact of salary sacrificing child care fees on eligibility for CCB, and a Fact Sheet, to organisations that have sought clarification around salary sacrificing arrangements. In addition, an article entitled 'Impact of salary sacrificing on Child Care Benefit' was included in the publication 'Child Care News' edition 12 which was distributed to all child care providers, peak bodies and other relevant stakeholders in September. The Fact Sheet on salary sacrificing was also included for distribution to families.
3. The department will continue to ensure that information around salary sacrificing child care fees is clearly communicated to relevant stakeholders such as the Family Assistance Office, industry groups and child care providers and enable them to pass on the correct information to any parents who may be contemplating a salary sacrificing arrangement with their employer.
All advice provided by the department around salary sacrificing strongly encourages anyone entering into a salary sacrificing arrangement to seek independent financial advice.
As part of the annual forms review process, the department will also review the CCB application form to assess the clarity of the information provided on this issue.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 170 Topic: Child Care Access Hotline Hansard page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
1. How much is the cost of the Child Care Access Hotline? 2. How many of the 49,766 listed in the FaCS annual report were calls lasted longer than one minute long? 3. How many of the calls were in relation to an inability to find a place? 4. Can you provide data to show what localities those calls came from? 5. Can you tell me how many of the calls were regarding different kinds of child care, ie FDC, LDC? Answer:
1. The operational costs associated with the Child Care Access Hotline for the 2002-03 financial year were around $483,700.
2. This information is not readily available. However, monthly reports for the 2002-03 financial year show that the minimum monthly average call length was 3:00 minutes and the maximum monthly average call length was 4:01 minutes.
3. This information is not available. Callers to the Child Care Access Hotline are typically seeking advice before they have actually commenced looking for care.
4. The following table shows the proportion of calls received from each state/territory for the 2002-03 financial year:-
ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA % of 3% 43.5% 1% 20% 6% 2% 15.5% 9% calls
5. The following table shows the proportion of callers referred to particular service types during the 2002-03 financial year.
Long Occasional After Before Vacation In-Home Family Day Care School School Care Care Day Care Care Care Care % of 72.5% 3% 2.5% 1% 3% 1% 17% referrals NB:- A caller may be referred, or advised to contact, different service types depending on their individual requirements.
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Output Group: 1.4 Question No: 158 Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide detail of the spending of capital on the establishment of child care centres broken down by the following: a. local government area b. type of service (i.e. LDC, OCC etc.) c. type of ownership (i.e. community based, private or Stock exchange listed) Answer: a. This information is not readily available by local government area. Providing this information would be a significant task and is not considered an appropriate use of departmental resources. b. & c. This information is not readily available by type of ownership. Providing this information would be a significant task and is not considered an appropriate use of departmental resources. The capital expenditure for the establishment of child care centres by the type of service for the period 2002-03 is:
• Long Day Care $84,000
• Outside Hours School Care $ 2,000
• Mobiles $25,000
• Innovatives $86,000
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Output Group: 1.4 Question No: 161 Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Please provide the most recent data available (from Planning Advisory Committees or other sources, identifying the source of the information) on: a. Unmet demand for Family Day Care, by local government area (LGA) and Federal Electoral Division b. Places utilised for Family Day Care, by LGA and Federal Electoral Division c. Unmet demand for Occasional Care, by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division d. Places utilised for Occasional Care, by LGA and Federal Electoral Division e. Unmet demand for Outside School Hours Care, by Sate/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division, and by service type (i.e. Before School Care, After School Care, Vacation Care) f. Places utilised for Outside School Hours Care, by LGA and Federal Electoral Division, and by service type (i.e. Before School Care, After School Care, Vacation Care) g. Places requested for other types of child care, by LGA and Federal Electoral Division (e.g. MACS, Multi-function centres, In-home Care, etc) Answer: a. Unmet demand is measured by the number of places requested by services. The data is collected nationally at planning area level used by Planning Advisory Committees. Planning areas are often, but not always at local government area. Not all States/Territories collect data by Federal Electoral Division. The table below shows the number of Family Day Care places requested in each state and territory as at September 2003. Data is not readily available by Local Government Area or Federal Electoral Division
New South Wales 663 Victoria 130 Queensland 1201 Western Australia 146 South Australia 316 Tasmania 105 Northern Territory 0 Australian Capital Territory 0 Total 2561
The announcement on 5 December 2003 of an additional 2,500 places for family day care across Australia, and the reallocation of a smaller number of places from a national pool will eliminate all current unmet demand.
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b. The data is collected nationally at planning area level used by Planning Advisory Committees. Planning areas are often, but not always at local government area. Not all States/Territories collect data by Federal Electoral Division.
The tables below show the number of Family Day Care and Outside School Hours Care places that are available for use in each state and territory by planning area. (Source: Child Care Planning Data, June 2003)
NEW SOUTH WALES PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Albury 40 185 205 430 344 774 Armidale Dumaresq 0 45 110 155 220 375 Ashfield 250 510 355 1115 244 1359 Auburn 94 233 170 497 200 697 Ballina 0 45 75 120 174 294 Balranald 0 0 0 0 33 33 Bankstown 185 535 370 1090 385 1475 Barraba 0 0 0 0 10 10 Bathurst 0 45 45 90 233 323 Baulkham Hills 592 1070 475 2137 293 2430 Bega Valley 0 65 90 155 170 325 Bellingen 15 30 45 90 120210 Berrigan 0 0 25 25 5378 Bingara 0 0 0 0 18 18 Blacktown 875 1395 768 3038 649 3687 Bland 0 0 0 0 74 74 Blayney 0 0 0 0 65 65 Blue Mountains 173 421 330 924 448 1372 Bogan 0 0 0 0 30 30 Bombala 0 0 0 0 12 12 Boorowa 0 0 0 0 20 20 Botany Bay 170 265 135 570 184 754 Bourke 0 0 30 30 20 50 Broken Hill 0 0 40 40 95 135 Burwood 150 240 110 500 124 624 Byron 15 110 110 235 143 378 Cabonne 0 0 0 0 118 118 Camden 90 120 105 315 214529 Campbelltown 185 525 335 1045 495 1540
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NEW SOUTH WALES PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Canada Bay 212 377 230 819 222 1041 Canterbury 293 532 417 1242 250 1492 Carrathool 0 0 0 0 10 10 Cessnock 50 135 150 335 130 465 Cobar 0 0 0 0 5757 Coffs Harbour 0 145 240 385 319 704 Conargo 0 0 0 0 1010 Coolah 0 0 0 0 1010 Coolamon 0 0 0 0 20 20 Cooma-Monaro 30 30 30 90 104 194 Coonabarabran 0 0 0 0 4040 Coonamble 0 0 65 65 35 100 Cootamundra 15 15 25 55 10 65 Copmanhurst 0 0 0 0 10 10 Corowa 15 15 15 45 75 120 Cowra 0 30 45 75 93 168 Crookwell 15 20 25 60 10 70 Culcairn 0 0 0 0 2525 Deniliquin 0 0 30 30 77107 Dubbo 0 230 180 410 230 640 Dungog 0 45 35 80 25 105 Eurobodalla 0 70 105 175 120 295 Evans 0 0 0 0 3030 Fairfield 280 555 380 1215 4341649 Forbes 0 15 0 15 133148 Gilgandra 0 0 0 0 2020 Glen Innes 15 30 30 75 67 142 Gloucester 0 0 0 0 25 25 Gosford 360 795 795 1950 486 2436 Goulburn 45 75 195 315 158 473 Grafton 0 30 60 90 209 299 Great Lakes 30 70 90 190 115 305 Greater Lithgow 0 30 30 60 72 132 Greater Taree 45 125 125 295 166 461 Griffith 25 60 85 170 125 295 Gundagai 0 0 20 20 5575 Gunnedah 0 0 30 30 135 165 Gunning 0 30 0 30 10 40 Guyra 0 0 0 0 2020 Harden 0 0 0 0 5 5
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NEW SOUTH WALES PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Hastings 35 180 150 365 378743 Hawkesbury 266 387 338 991 250 1241 Hay 0 000 1010 Holbrook 0 0 0 0 20 20 Holroyd 427 585 265 1277 283 1560 Hornsby 990 1513 680 3183 226 3409 Hume 0000 4545 Hunter's Hill 30 65 35 130 7 137 Hurstville 215 305 220 740 146 886 Inverell 0 0 30 30 173203 Jerilderie 0 0 0 0 1010 Junee 0 0 0 0 50 50 Kempsey 25 60 70 155 275 430 Kiama 30 45 30 105 58 163 Kogarah 175 265 250 690 115 805 Ku-ring-gai 410 785 440 1635 212 1847 Kyogle 15 30 25 70 78 148 Lachlan 0 32 47 79 70 149 Lake Macquarie 340 570 555 1465 542 2007 Lane Cove 110 215 160 485 50 535 Leeton 0 40 50 90 20 110 Leichardt 285 755 345 1385 303 1688 Lismore 15 75 120 210 407617 Liverpool 360 755 360 1475 402 1877 Lockhart 0 0 0 0 10 10 Maclean 60 60 90 210 69279 Maitland 125 335 235 695 293 988 Manilla 0 0 0 0 10 10 Manly 95 155 265 515 104 619 Marrickville 214 416 245 875 190 1065 Merriwa 0 20 20 40 2 42 Moree Plains 0 0 45 45 150 195 Mosman 75 160 150 385 60 445 Mudgee 0 30 30 60 114174 Mulwaree 0 0 0 0 1010 Murray 0 0 0 0 40 40 Murrumbidgee 0 0 0 0 5 5 Murrurundi 0 0 0 0 5 5 Muswellbrook 15 30 30 75 69144 Nambucca 0 0 30 30 130 160
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NEW SOUTH WALES PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Narrabri 0 25 55 80 130 210 Narrandera 0 30 30 60 5 65 Narromine 0 0 0 0 6969 Newcastle 325 765 335 1425 330 1755 North Sydney 85 295 160 540 112 652 Oberon 0 0 0 0 30 30 Orange 20 85 135 240 240 480 Parkes 0 0 30 30 155 185 Parramatta 400 650 420 1470 245 1715 Parry 0 0 0 0 40 40 Penrith 580 840 567 1987 487 2474 Pittwater 40 260 215 515 201716 Port Stephens 105 145 185 435 245 680 Pristine Waters 0 0 0 0 47 47 Queanbeyan 50 185 220 455 235 690 Quirindi 0 0 0 0 22 22 Randwick 373 742 380 1495 135 1630 Richmond Valley 0 0 35 35 82 117 Rockdale 120 280 205 605 270 875 Ryde 425 705 335 1465 309 1774 Rylstone 10 30 30 70 31 101 Scone 0 30 30 60 89 149 Severn 0 000 1414 Shellharbour 80 150 150 380 118 498 Shoalhaven 50 227 300 577 285 862 Singleton 30 45 60 135 115 250 Snowy River 50 65 50 165 12 177 South Sydney 225 565 145 935 73 1008 Strathfield 36 140 100 276 170 446 Sutherland Shire 1240 1680 710 3630 332 3962 Sydney 0 90 90 180 45 225 Tamworth 45 90 90 225 284 509 Temora 0 0 30 30 55 85 Tenterfield 0 0 73 73 45118 Tumbarumba 15 30 45 90 30 120 Tumut 0 30 30 60 25 85 Tweed 35 135 230 400 395 795 Uralla 0 0 0 0 16 16 Urana 0 0 0 0 5 5 Wagga Wagga 95 205 245 545 603 1148
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NEW SOUTH WALES PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Wakool 0 0 0 0 39 39 Walcha 0 0 0 0 13 13 Walgett 0 0 0 0 45 45 Warren 0 0 20 20 31 51 Warringah 395 759 395 1549 360 1909 Waverly 110 310 255 675 125 800 Weddin 0 0 0 0 10 10 Wellington 0 0 30 30 51 81 Wentworth 0 0 0 0 70 70 Willoughby 126 360 225 711 133 844 Wingecarribee 0 95 70 165 165 330 Wollongong 245 674 595 1514 364 1878 Wolondilly 120 120 125 365 170 535 Woollahra 160 445 295 900 20 920 Wyong 90 285 425 800 540 1340 Yallaroi 0 0 0 0 13 13 Yarrowlumla 35 70 0 105 20 125 Yass 0 0 0 0 25 25 Young 0 15 30 45 25 70 Pool 1608 1608 STATE TOTAL 14291 28818 20850 65567 23076 88643
VICTORIA PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Alpine 15 95 60 170 60230 Ararat 15 30 30 75 75 150 Ballarat 30 270 375 675 3401015 Banyule 645 1275 360 2280 3502630 Bass Coast 0 105 60 165 120 285 Baw Baw 83 175 0 258 215 473 Bayside 395 820 540 1755 1771932 Boroondara 720 1455 510 2685 1902875 Brimbank 392 765 403 1560 5002060 Campaspe 15 110 150 275 285560 Cardinia 210 330 195 735 3501085 Casey 945 1140 720 2805 7283533
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VICTORIA PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Central Goldfields 0 0 30 30 70 100 Colac-Otway 0 45 65 110 126236 Corangamite 0 0 0 0 100100 Darebin 390 935 410 1735 1901925 Delatite 0 45 15 60 148208 East Gippsland 0 85 165 250 170 420 Frankston 265 580 480 1325 3781703 Gannawarra 0 0 0 0 204 204 Glen Eira 610 1058 870 2538 240 2778 Glenelg 30 30 45 105 115220 Golden Plains 0 30 0 30 50 80 Greater Bendigo 64 615 367 1046 412 1458 Greater Dandenong 325 500 315 1140 576 1716 Greater Geelong 305 880 525 1710 399 2109 Greater Shepparton 0 120 90 210 180 390 Hepburn 0 0 0 0 2525 Hindmarsh 30 45 30 105 0105 Hobsons Bay 115 425 190 730 270 1000 Horsham 0 45 45 90 195285 Hume 695 1080 770 2545 5503095 Indigo 50 90 80 220 0220 Kingston 410 797 360 1567 3561923 Knox 730 1332 755 2817 2563073 Latrobe 0 80 150 230 355585 Macedon Ranges 65 242 30 337 215 552 Manningham 370 870 240 1480 1501630 Maribyrnong 160 345 210 715 279 994 Maroondah 435 850 365 1650 1851835 Melbourne 75 185 215 475 0475 Melton 195 345 225 765 230995 Mildura 125 295 150 570 5151085 Mitchell 75 100 120 295 258553 Moira 15 30 30 75 160235 Monash 794 1563 698 3055 2963351 Moonee Valley 500 1115 310 1925 272 2197 Moorabool 65 155 110 330 200530 Moreland 481 946 405 1832 3382170 Mornington Peninsula 245 495 370 1110 281 1391 Mount Alexander 0 30 30 60 50 110 Moyne 15 30 30 75 075
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VICTORIA PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Murrindindi 15 60 0 75 77152 Nillumbik 295 720 315 1330 1371467 Northern Grampians 0 60 60 120 88 208 Port Phillip 240 605 285 1130 125 1255 Pyrenees 0 0 0 0 5050 Queenscliffe 0 30 0 30 030 South Gippsland 0 50 0 50 150 200 Southern Grampians 0 0 0 0 155 155 Stonnington 150 635 315 1100 601160 Strathbogie 0 30 0 30 65 95 Surf Coast 75 195 60 330 100 430 Swan Hill 0 60 210 270 170 440 Wangaratta 0 105 195 300 210510 Warnambool 0 60 75 135 280415 Wellington 45 90 90 225 250475 Whitehorse 595 1175 575 2345 3202665 Whittlesea 445 825 335 1605 2301835 Wodonga 105 170 235 510 305815 Wyndham 221 871 515 1607 4302037 Yarra 220 785 315 1320 2201540 Yarra Ranges 515 1325 450 2290 350 2640 STATE TOTAL 14020 30834 16728 61582 15956 77538
QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Acacia Ridge 30 75 65 170 225 395 Aitkenvale 25 92 85 202 0202 Albany Creek 115 215 155 485 0 485 Albion 0 300 30 030 Alexandra Hills 95 190 115 400 370 770 Algester 35 65 40 140 0140 Annerley 40 75 72 187 0187
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Arundel 15 40 35 90 090 Ascot 15 55 30 100 0100 Ashgrove 35 145 125 305 0305 Ashmore 40 75 80 195 0195 Aspley 50 120 75 245 0245 Atherton 0 40 40 80 180 260 Bald Hills 20 40 55 115 0 115 Balmoral 45 75 65 185 0185 Balonne 0 40 45 85 45 130 Banana 0 30 50 80 40 120 Banyo 15 30 30 75 075 Barcaldine 0 0 0 0 50 50 Bardon 75 190 110 375 375 Beaudesert 85 180 135 400 220 620 Beenleigh 25 45 40 110 221331 Belyando 0 0 35 35 0 35 Benowa 15 91 45 151 0151 Bethania-Waterford 55 85 70 210 0210 Biggera Waters 0 52 0 52 0 52 Birkdale 40 110 87 237 0237 Blackall 0 0 0 0 25 25 Boonah 0 0 0 0 95 95 Boondall 20 35 55 110 0110 Boulia 0 0 35 35 0 35 Bowen 15 60 66 141 85 226 Bracken Ridge 65 75 70 210 0 210 Bray Park 30 55 50 135 0 135 Brighton 15 50 30 95 095 Broadbeach 0 35 46 81 081 Broadbeach Waters 0 0 75 75 0 75 Broadsound 0 0 55 55 0 55 Brookfield (incl. Mt C'tha) 15 40 30 85 0 85 Browns Plains 138 252 270 660 0 660 Bundaberg 125 300 355 780 220 1000 Burdekin 0 0 50 50 100 150 Burke 0 60 25 85 0 85 Burleigh Heads 15 52 35 102 0 102 Burleigh Waters 15 60 90 165 0 165 Burnett 10 60 30 100 0 100 Burpengary-Narangba 55 75 60 190 0190
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Caboolture 85 150 165 400 0 400 Cairns 75 1089 975 2139 582 2721 Calamvale 25 40 0 65 065 Calliope 0 30 0 30 0 30 Caloundra 70 272 210 552 227779 Camp Hill 100 150 130 380 0 380 Cannon Hill 40 60 50 150 0 150 Capalaba 50 105 143 298 0 298 Cardwell 30 32 62 0 62 Carina 15 30 30 75 075 Carindale 85 170 80 335 0335 Carpentaria 75 160 235 0 235 Carrara-Merrimac 17 165 75 257 568825 Central Pine West 40 64 120 224 0 224 Chapel Hill 35 50 30 115 0 115 Charters Towers 0 0 40 40 70 110 Chermside West 35 65 50 150 179 329 Chinchilla 0 0 30 30 90 120 City 0 34 57 91 240331 Clayfield 40 150 115 305 0305 Cleveland 15 50 45 110 0110 Clifton 0 0 30 30 0 30 Clontarf 20 45 38 103 0103 Cook 15 60 60 135 40 175 Coolangatta 0 25 25 50 050 Cooloola 0 30 100 130 152 282 Coombabah 20 50 50 120 0120 Coomera-Cedar Creek 15 100 110 225 0 225 Coorparoo 55 142 150 347 0347 Corinda 0 80 40 120 0120 Cranbrook 40 195 140 375 0375 Crow's Nest 45 80 80 205 0 205 Croydon 0 15 30 45 0 45 Currajong 5 40 45 90 090 Currumbin 0 46 46 92 092 Currumbin Waters 20 40 50 110 0 110 Daisy Hill-Priestdale 25 30 30 85 0 85 Dakabin-Kallangur-M. Downs 100 130 145 375 0375 Dalby 15 80 110 205 0 205
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Darra-Sumner 0 30 0 30 030 Deagon 0 0 0 0 210210 Deception Bay 50 70 130 250 0 250 Doolandella-Forest Lake 100 180 130 410 0 410 Douglas 0 90 120 210 80 290 Dutton Park 0 60 0 60 0 60 Eacham 0 30 30 60 0 60 East Brisbane 50 50 40 140 175 315 Eidsvold 0 0 30 30 0 30 Eight Mile Plains 0 45 40 85 0 85 Elanora 25 90 160 275 0275 Emerald 0 35 65 100 140 240 Enoggera 45 85 60 190 0190 Everton Park 105 50 40 195 0 195 Ferny Grove 55 120 45 220 0 220 Fig Tree Pocket 50 118 30 198 0 198 Fitzroy 0 303060 060 Flinders 0 0 60 60 60 120 Fortitude Valley - Remainder 45 45 30 120 0120 Garbutt 0 50 85 135 0135 Gatton 0 60 95 155 0 155 Gayndah 0 0 30 30 3565 Geebung 35 90 75 200 0200 Gladstone 15 110 70 195 185380 Gold Coast 0 30 0 30 0 30 Goondiwindi 0 30 50 80 120 200 Graceville 40 125 108 273 0273 Grange 30 130 105 265 0265 Greenbank-Boronia Heights 40 50 50 140 0140 Greenslopes 25 35 30 90 090 Guanaba-Currumbin Valley 50 115 150 315 0315 Gulliver 0 40 0 40 040 Gumdale 30 60 50 140 0140 Heatley 0 45 40 85 085 Hervey Bay 60 200 287 547 165 712 Hills District 65 115 90 270 170 440 Hinchinbrook 0 30 60 90 90180
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Holland Park 0 65 35 100 0 100 Holland Park West 45 80 50 175 0 175 Hyde Park-Mysterton 0 45 0 45 0 45 Inala 0 0 0 0 325325 Indooroopilly 35 170 90 295 0295 Ipswich 490 920 769 2179 569 2748 Isis 0 30 30 60 25 85 Jamboree Heights 40 70 100 210 135 345 Jindalee 30 85 85 200 200 Johnstone 0 70 75 145 115 260 Jondaryan 30 45 45 120 0 120 Kangaroo Point 20 35 0 55 0 55 Karana Downs-Lake Manchester 35 60 45 140 0140 Kedron 10 30 30 70 070 Kelvin Grove 10 30 30 70 0 70 Kenmore 65 150 80 295 0295 Keperra 20 40 45 105 0105 Kilcoy 15 30 30 75 0 75 Kingaroy 0 30 30 60 90 150 Kirwan 55 155 135 345 276621 Kolan 0 0 0 0 45 45 Kuraby 20 35 0 55 055 Labrador 0 52 0 52 052 Laidley 15 30 30 75 0 75 Lawnton 0 0 30 30 284314 Livingstone 0 120 60 180 0 180 Loganholme 0 30 0 30 030 Longreach 0 30 30 60 55115 Lota 0 0 90 90 090 MacGregor 40 100 75 215 0215 Mackay 60 370 390 820 358 1178 Manly 50 65 65 180 0180 Manly West 15 30 30 75 0 75 Mansfield 35 90 90 215 0215 Mareeba 20 110 120 250 0 250 Maroochy 185 888 922 1995 272 2267 Marsden 0 45 0 45 045 Maryborough 0 30 130 160 150 310 McDowall 40 130 60 230 0230
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total McKinlay 0 25 0 25 25 Mermaid Wtrs-Clear Is. Wtrs 15 100 120 235 0235 Middle Park 45 155 60 260 0 260 Milton 25 75 0 100 0100 Mirani 0 0 0 0 80 80 Miriam Vale 0 0 0 0 30 30 Mitchelton 55 90 40 185 0185 Moggill 45 45 55 145 0145 Monto 0 30 45 75 90 165 Moorooka 40 65 50 155 0155 Morayfield 0 0 0 0 320320 Morningside 20 60 30 110 165275 Mount Gravatt 40 85 70 195 0 195 Mount Gravatt East 0 0 0 0 200 200 Mount Isa 0 55 80 135 155 290 Mt Warren Park 35 65 65 165 0 165 Mudgeeraba 0 40 50 90 090 Mundingburra 0 139 90 229 0229 Mundubbera 0 0 0 0 55 55 Murgon 0 45 45 90 090 Murilla 15 30 30 75 80 155 Murray 48 176 150 374 0374 Murweh 0 0 40 40 25 65 Nanango 0 30 30 60 0 60 Nathan 24 45 35 104 210314 Nerang 45 115 200 360 0360 New Farm 15 80 65 160 170 330 Newmarket 15 70 30 115 0115 Noosa 65 135 250 450 110 605 Norman Park 30 60 70 160 0 160 North Ward-Castle Hill 0 80 30 110 0 110 Nundah 40 75 50 165 0165 Oonoonba-Idalia-Cluden 0 0 0 0 90 90 Ormiston 30 65 40 135 0135 Paddington 15 30 20 65 065 Palm Beach 0 30 35 65 0 65 Parkinson-Drewvale 0 0 30 30 030 Paroo 0 30 0 30 0 30 Petrie 47 92 82 221 0221
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Pine Rivers 105 180 120 405 0 405 Pittsworth 0 30 30 60 0 60 Pullenvale 30 30 30 90 090 Red Hill 0 0 0 0 225 225 Redcliffe-Scarborough 25 80 80 185 165 350 Redland Bay 15 30 0 45 0 45 Richmond 0 30 30 60 0 60 Robina 0 45 0 45 045 Rochedale 48 120 95 263 0263 Rochedale South 50 130 95 275 120 395 Rockhampton 0 330 285 615 378 993 Roma 0 0 0 0 115 115 Rosalie 35 65 0 100 0 100 Rothwell-Kippa-Ring 50 115 190 355 0355 Rowes Bay-Belgian Gardens 0 0 0 0 185 185 Runaway Bay 30 80 60 170 0 170 Runcorn 20 30 30 80 080 Salisbury 30 70 60 160 0160 Sandgate 40 80 75 195 0195 Shailer Park 80 175 80 335 0 335 Sheldon-Mt Cotton 15 35 0 50 0 50 Sherwood 0 60 0 60 060 Slacks Creek 100 215 130 445 175 620 South Brisbane 15 30 0 45 0 45 South Townsville 0 30 0 30 0 30 Southport 15 187 225 427 0427 Spring Hill 0 55 0 55 0 55 Springwood 65 115 30 210 0210 St Lucia 15 105 80 200 170 370 Stafford 55 100 65 220 0 220 Stafford Heights 15 30 0 45 0 45 Stanthorpe 15 30 35 80 70 150 Stephens 55 55 85 195 0 195 Strathpine-Brendale 20 20 20 60 060 Sunnybank 45 110 144 299 0299 Sunnybank Hills 35 80 85 200 0 200 Surfers Paradise 0 70 0 70 0 70 Taigum-Fitzgibbon 30 40 0 70 070 Tarragindi 65 145 110 320 0320
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QUEENSLAND PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total The Gap (incl. Enoggera Res) 105 220 160 485 0485 Thornlands 30 60 60 150 0150 Thuringowa 0 165 30 195 0 315 Tingalpa 35 40 60 135 0135 Toowong 20 70 60 150 0150 Toowoomba 87 553 535 1175 625 1800 Torres 0 261 205 466 0 466 Upper Mount Gravatt 55 105 102 262 140 402 Victoria Point 63 110 105 278 0 278 Virginia 0 30 30 60 060 Warwick 45 95 80 225 100 325 Waterford West 30 50 120 200 0 200 Wavell Heights 30 55 40 125 144 269 Wellington Point 30 85 45 160 0 160 West End 50 100 70 220 120 340 Whitsunday 0 60 65 125 105230 Windsor 40 80 65 185 0185 Wishart 30 125 95 250 0250 Woodridge 65 85 150 300 156456 Wooloowin 33 56 35 124 0124 Wynnum 35 95 0 130 323453 Yeronga 30 95 65 190 0190 Zillmere 15 30 30 75 075 STATE TOTAL 7440 22073 19681 49194 13249 62443
WESTERN AUSTRALIA PLACES PLANNING REGION BS AS VAC Tot FDC Total OSHC Albany 0 39 65 104 367 709 Armadale 115 215 275 605 2641472 Bassendean 20 60 60 140 17 381 Bayswater 50 205 314 569 52 1005 Belmont 0 75 130 205 50 490 Bunbury 0 45 110 155 50 477 Busselton 0 52 90 142 84 461 Cambridge 45 145 60 250 42 490
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA PLACES PLANNING REGION BS AS VAC Tot FDC Total OSHC Canning 150 283 420 853 267 1911 Cockburn 40 160 150 350 184 1024 East Kimberley 0 30 40 70 5 75 Esperance 0 30 30 60 91 248 Fremantle 0 85 152 237 4565 Geraldton 0 40 45 85 79 438 Gosnells 60 90 190 340 194 1247 Greenough 0 0 0 0 97135 Joondalup 96 675 740 1511 4573155 Kalamunda 76 134 154 364 108 759 Kalgoorlie 20 80 150 250 92548 Kwinana 25 25 150 200 92 519 Lower Great Southern 0 30 30 60 42 133 Lower South West 0 30 117 147 91 470 Mandurah 60 70 130 260 175 755 Melville 85 165 300 550 181 1281 Midlands 0 0 0 0 170373 Mundaring 0 84 190 274 118 681 Murchison 0 0 0 0 1437 Perth 0 170 140 310 19897 Pilbara 52 136 121 309 100837 Rockingham 110 210 190 510 239 1505 South Perth 30 135 140 305 0 507 Stirling 135 530 550 1215 1963108 Subiaco 30 105 105 240 7 468 Swan 275 505 616 1396 282 2565 Upper Gascoyne 0 0 0 0 7 76 Upper Great Southern 0 0 0 0 62 137 Upper South West 0 90 146 236 104 586 Victoria Park 65 210 230 505 7 864 Vincent 32 124 140 296 0 720 Wanneroo 15 250 330 595 341 1699 West Kimberley 0 45 45 90 75 350 Pool 4 64 68 STATE TOTAL 1586 5357 6845 13792 4890 34264
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Adelaide Hills 184 482 270 936 70 1006 Alexandrina 25 60 80 165 23 188 Barossa 72 120 8 272 92 364 Barunga West 0 0 0 0 20 20 Berri and Barmera 30 70 90 190 126 316 Burnside 125 304 190 619 22 641 Campbelltown 151 373 283 807 118 925 Ceduna 0 22 30 52 0 52 Charles Sturt 249 663 600 1512 337 1849 Clare and Gilbert Valleys 12 30 30 72 51 123 Cleve 0 20 20 40 30 70 Coober Pedy 0 20 20 40 0 40 Copper Coast 0 12 12 24 76 100 Elliston 0 0 0 0 5 5 Flinders Ranges 0 0 0 0 6 6 Franklin Harbor 0 0 0 0 8 8 Gawler 55 190 160 405 113 518 Goyder 8 15 15 38 5 43 Grant 12 40 50 102 0 102 Holdfast Bay 100 240 250 590 39 629 Kangaroo Island 0 0 0 0 8 8 Karoonda East Murray 0 0 0 0 7 7 Kimba 0 0 0 0 5 5 Lacepede 0 0 0 0 1 1 Le Hunte 0 0 0 0 16 16 Light 12 45 40 97 27 124 Lower Eyre Peninsula 0 0 0 0 16 16 Loxton Waikerie 12 50 50 112 53 165 Mallala 0 0 0 0 19 19 Marion 277 565 461 1303 257 1560 Mid Murray 12 20 35 67 25 92 Mitcham 308 658 390 1356 40 1396 Mount Barker 69 205 80 354 118 472 Mount Gambier 30 110 120 260 169 429 Mount Remarkable 0 0 0 0 4 4 Murray Bridge 30 70 70 170 137 307 Naracoorte and Lucindale 12 25 40 77 51 128 Northern Areas 0 0 0 0 30 30
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Norw. P'ham St Ptrs 165 463 195 823 48 871 Onkaparinga 667 1199 1141 3007 752 3759 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 10 10 Playford 279 557 552 1388 344 1732 Port Adel. Enfield 278 585 615 1478 515 1993 Port Augusta 12 30 30 72 88 160 Port Lincoln 0 30 50 80 77 157 Port Pirie 0 20 90 110 118 228 Prospect 67 194 179 440 30 470 Renmark Paringa 30 55 65 150 63 213 Robe 0 0 30 30 4 34 Roxby Downs 10 20 25 55 12 67 Salisbury 522 865 1036 2423 447 2870 Southern Mallee 0 20 20 40 0 40 Streaky Bay 0 0 30 30 22 52 Tatiara 0 50 50 100 12 112 Tea Tree Gully 572 1097 774 2443 326 2769 The Coorong 0 0 0 0 13 13 Tumby Bay 0 20 20 40 3 43 Unincorp. Flinders Ranges 0 0 0 0 7 7 Unley 149 382 265 796 26 822 Victor Harbor 25 65 160 250 14 264 Wakefield 0 0 0 0 6 6 Walkerville 60 135 125 320 7 327 Wattle Range 12 50 3 65 2 67 West Torrens 148 335 268 751 78 829 Whyalla 0 55 60 115 190 305 Yankalilla 12 15 25 52 3 55 Yorke Peninsula 0 0 0 0 63 63 STATE TOTAL 4793 10651 9274 24718 5404 30122
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NORTHERN TERRITORY PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Alawa 0 0 85 85 0 85 Alice Springs 30 234 260 524 281 805 Bakewell 070 70 140 140 City 0 0 100 100 424 524 Coomalie 0 0 10 10 0 10 Cox-Finniss 0 0 0 0 10 10 Driver 0 60 65 125 0 125 Durack 15 50 50 115 0115 Elsey - Bal 0 0 0 0 20 20 Gray 0 70 60 130 0 130 Jabiru 0 5 12 17 5 22 Jingili 0 30 30 60 0 60 Karama 0 199 109 308 0 308 Katherine 0 130 90 220 72 292 Larrakeyah 0 45 40 85 0 85 Leanyer 0 60 60 120 0 120 Litchfield 0 60 60 350 0 350 Malak 0 100 60 160 0 160 Marrara 0 20 0 20 0 20 Millner 0 30 30 60 0 60 Moil 0 20 12 32 0 32 Moulden 10 25 30 65 065 Nakara 0 503080 080 Nhulunbuy 026 30 56 3591 Nightcliff 0 119 96 215 0 215 Palmerston 0 0 0 0 160 160 Parap 0 80 100 180 0 180 Petermann 0 8 15 23 0 23 Stuart Park 0 70 0 70 0 70 Tennant Creek 0 0 0 0 6 6 Wagaman 0 30 0 30 0 30 Wanguri 30 140 125 295 0295 Woodroffe 35 75 60 170 0170 Unspecified 5 12 68 85 085 STATE TOTAL 125 1948 1857 3930 1013 4943
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TASMANIA PLACES Planning Region BS AS VAC Tot OSHC FDC Total Break O'Day 6 6 Brighton 0 75 30 105 140 275 Burnie 30 100 125 255 89 469 Central Coast 20 75 75 170 52 297 Circular Head 0 30 25 55 44 124 Clarence 20 265 170 455 225 850 Derwent Valley 0 30 30 60 100 190 Devonport 0 140 163 303 102 568 Dorset 0 0 0 0 23 23 George Town 0 0 0 0 27 27 Glamorgan/Spring Bay 0 0 0 0 4 4 Glenorchy 30 77 125 232 247 604 Hobart 125 659 520 1304 165 1989 Huon Valley 15 60 58 133 110 301 Kentish 0 0 0 0 33 33 Kingborough 90 260 294 644 190 1128 Latrobe 0 0 0 0 60 60 Launceston 15 304 408 727 351 1078 Meander Valley 0 0 0 0 50 50 Northern Midlands 0 0 0 0 69 69 Sorell 0 52288087167 Tasman 0 0 0 0 11 11 Waratah/Wynyard 0 63 30 93 62 155 West Coast 0 203050 50 West Tamar 0 20 25 45 48 93 STATE TOTAL 345 2230 2136 4711 2295 8621 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY PLACES Planning Region Tot BS AS VAC OSHC FDC Total Gungahlin 233 363 141 737 177914 Nth Belconnen 104 334 122 560 358 918 Nth Canberra 85 427 328 840 122 962 Nth Tuggeranong 216 470 207 893 526 1419 Sth Belconnen 217 518 257 992 180 1172 Sth Canberra 49 420 95 564 121 685 Sth Tuggeranong 105 304 155 564 526 1090 Weston Creek 25 151 45 221 235 456 Woden Valley 10 422 253 685 235 920 STATE TOTAL 1044 3409 1603 6056 2480 8536
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c. Northern Territory has a demand for 36 Occasional Care places broken down to 20 places in Alawa and 16 places in East Arnhem areas. No other states have requests for Occasional Care places.
Data is not collected by Local Government Area or Federal Electoral Division d. The tables below show the number of Occasional Care places that have been allocated by Planning region level in each State and Territory. (Source: Child Care Planning Data, June 2003)
Data is not collected by Federal Electoral Division. Data on utilisation is commercial- in-confidence and therefore not available.
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Planning Region Number Planning Region Number NSW VIC Albury 28 Alpine 30 Bankstown 28 Ballarat 42 Baulkham Hills 20 Boroondara 14 Blacktown 57 Casey 51 Blue Mountains 28 Darebin 10 Burwood 13 Frankston 20 Campbelltown 56 Greater Bendigo 30 Canterbury 28 Greater Dandenong 65 Cessnock 29 Greater Shepparton 40 Coffs Harbour 28 Hepburn 40 Fairfield 29 Hume 50 Gosford 48 Knox 35 Grafton 25 La Trobe 25 Gunnedah 49 Manningham 30 Hastings 28 Maroondah 61 Holroyd 30 Mildura 25 Hornsby 50 Moira 10 Ku Ring Gai 36 Moonee Valley 46 Lake Macquarie 36 Nillumbik 15 Leichhardt 26 Stonnington 65 Lismore 28 Whitehorse 36 Liverpool 55 Wodonga 30 Manly 20 Wyndham 45 Marrickville 25 Yarra Ranges 11 Newcastle 57 TOTAL 826 Parramatta 28 Penrith 29 QLD Queanbeyan 10 Belyando 21 Randwick 29 Bundaberg 30 Rockdale 28 Cairns 36 Shellharbour 28 City Core 45 Shoalhaven 28 Kenmore 30 South Sydney 15 Mackay 44 Sutherland 28 Outer Brisbane South 5 Sydney 5 Rockhampton 40 Tamworth 28 South Coast North 30 Wagga Wagga 28 South West Brisbane 34 Wollongong 28 Sunshine Coast 65 TOTAL 1169 Toowoomba 40 Townsville 65 SA TOTAL 485 Adelaide 23 Burnside South West 4.2
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WA Campbelltown West 4.2 Albany 28 Ceduna 18 Bayswater 38 Charles Sturt Inner 8 Cambridge 20 Coober Pedy 15 Canning 28 Marion 12.2 Joondalup 28 Mitcham 4.2 Kalgoorlie 28 Mount Barker 12 Melville 28 Murray Bridge 20 Moora 19 Norw.P’ham St Ptrs 22.2 Northam 18 Onkaparinga 50.2 Perth (inner) 33 Playford 101 Rockingham 28 Port Adelaide 90.2 TOTAL 351 Port Augusta 4.2 Salisbury 76 TAS 0 Streaky Bay 2.1 Tea Tree Gully 16 NT Unincorp Far North 3.5 Alice Springs 10 Unley 24.2 West Torrens 29.2 ACT Whyalla 33.4 North Belconnen 34 TOTAL 573 South Tuggeranong 34 Weston Creek 34 TOTAL 102
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e. Unmet demand is measured by the number of places requested by services. The data is collected nationally at planning area level used by Planning Advisory Committees. Planning areas are often, but not always at local government area. Not all States/Territories collect data by Federal Electoral Division. The table below shows the number of Outside School Hours Care places requested in each state and territory by planning area as at September 2003.
STATES BS AS VAC TOTAL
NSW 2966 3960 4793 11719 VIC 1135 1485 979 3599 QLD 1667 3062 3102 7831 WA 130 221 354 705 SA 540 1119 1005 2664 TAS 28 133 240 401 NT 30 160 160 350 ACT 246 246 330 822
TOTALS 6742 10386 10963 28091
f. Utilisation information is considered commercial-in-confidence and is not able to be provided for any service types.
g. The table below shows the number of places requested for other types of child care by State and Territory as at September 2003. The data is not collected by local government area or Federal Electoral Division.
State Type of child care requested No places requested
NSW MACS 28 In-home Care 477 QLD In-home Care 245 TAS In-home Care 35 ACT In-home Care 10 TOTAL 795
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 165 Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide the most recently available data/information in the following areas, broken down by State/Territory and Federal Electorate Division for all Commonwealth budgetary Programs or strategies: (i.e. those under the Broadband. DAS Private Provider Initiative, SNSS, SUPS, DSUPS, JET, Operational Subsidy, RTAG, and one off grants) a. Amount of budget allocated and the expenditure on each program b. Numbers services, families and children utilising each of those programs c. The details of any waiting lists, including changes in those lists over the financial years. d. Breakdown of those services using each program by ownership (i.e. community based, private, multi-owned private.) Answer: Broadband program information is not readily available by local government area or federal electoral division. Providing data in this manner would be a significant task and is not an appropriate use of the department’s resources.
The Broadband information is provided in the limited categories allowed by the department’s accounting systems for these financial years. a. The tables below outline the Broadband budgeted and actual expenditure for 2002/03 years on the basis of program type and state/territory.
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(a). Table 1: 2001-02 Broadband Actual Expenditure ($'000) Total NSW VIC QLD SA25 WA TAS NT ACT Operating Subsidy – Family Day Care 56,341 20,221 13,540 12,962 40 4,413 2,233 943 1,990 Broadband Other26 59,255 16,278 12,433 12,489 5,932 5,754 1,929 3,311 1,130 Special Needs Subsidy Scheme 22,239 7,596 7,036 3,084 1,524 1,322 552 282 843 Cashed-out Child Care Benefit 10,272 3,444 955 3,621 1,078 972 131 72 0 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Outside School Hours Care 7,033 1,677 1,263 1,242 1,231 537 131 936 17 Operational Subsidy - Occasional Care 3,914 1,336 952 569 300 508 116 29 105 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Community based Long Day Care 7,364 955 1,152 1,165 1,024 733 315 2,020 0 Operational Subsidy - In-home Care 1,365 200 230 449 31 172 185 12 85 Capital 2,917 390 268 345 20 90 274 1,528 4 Program Support & Quality 7,420 Total 178,121 52,095 37,829 35,925 11,178 14,501 5,866 9,132 4,174
25 SA funds Family Day Care from Special Purpose Payments. Budgeted expenditure for SA was $5,542k 26 Major categories of Broadband Other include: • Rural Services • Supplementary Services • Family Day Care & In-home Care funding other than Operational Subsidy
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Table 2: 2002-03 Broadband Budgeted Expenditure ($'000) Total NSW VIC QLD SA27 WA TAS NT ACT Operating Subsidy - Family Day Care 54,936 19,383 14,328 12,029 41 4,281 2,297 680 1,897 Broadband Other 28 56,717 14,567 10,665 11,161 6,443 6,131 1,563 5,214 973 Special Needs Subsidy Scheme 20,000 6,800 6,100 3,100 1,300 1,250 500 250 700 Cashed-out Child Care Benefits 11,730 3,835 1,075 4,559 1,250 882 129 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Outside School Hours Care 6,330 1,747 1,497 1,252 1,206 427 155 34 12 Operational Subsidy - Occasional Care 3,740 1,225 1,004 516 302 454 118 10 111 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Community based Long Day Care 7,535 1,019 1,215 1,296 1,168 748 356 1,733 Operational Subsidy – In-home Care 2,832 892 425 821 24 307 229 17 117 Capital 4,246 1,194 951 904 135 134 217 631 80 Program Support & Quality 12,844 Total 180,910 50,662 37,260 35,638 11,869 14,614 5,564 8,569 3,890
27 SA funds Family Day Care and Capital from Act 2 Special Purpose Payments. Budgeted expenditure for SA under Act 2 was $6,968K 27 28 Major categories of Broadband Other inc: • Rural Services • Supplementary Services • Family Day Care & In-home Care funding other than Operational Subsidy
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Table 3: 2002-03 Broadband Actual Expenditure ($'000) Total NSW VIC QLD SA29 WA TAS NT ACT Operating Subsidy - Family Day Care 59,070 21,456 13,909 13,725 48 4,480 2,366 859 2,127 Broadband Other 59,255 14,567 12,725 12,065 5,961 5,157 1,605 4,533 1,037 Special Needs Subsidy Scheme 20,128 6,800 5,305 4,002 1,392 1,255 356 326 623 Cashed-out Child Care Benefits 11,328 3,842 964 4,159 1,163 1,070 130 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Outside School Hours Care 6,260 1,723 1,288 1,216 1,227 469 148 178 11 Operational Subsidy - Occasional Care 4,041 1,370 996 595 310 510 120 13 127 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Community based Long Day Care 8,026 1,108 1,215 1,283 1,090 784 370 2,176 Operational Subsidy – In-home Care 2,074 592 322 551 35 217 250 19 88 Capital 2,568 909 378 380 126 140 221 322 92 Program Support & Quality 7,425 Total 180,175 54,041 37,102 37,976 11,352 14,182 5,566 8,426 4,105
29 Family Day Care in South Australia is not funded through the Broadband. It is funded through Special Purpose Payments. Actual expenditure for South Australia was $7,515k
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b. The tables below outline the number of services receiving support from Broadband programs for 2001/02 and 2002/03 on the basis of service type and state. This does not include services that receive Child Care Benefit only, such as most Long Day Care Services
Number of services 2001-02 NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Operating Subsidy – Family Day Care 109 73 115 301 22 12 12 7 Broadband Other 405 357 743 88 138 62 53 33 Special Needs Subsidy Scheme* 1,092 793 562 256 251 73 32 65 Cashed-out Child Care Benefit 33 11 40 10 7 1 1 Operational Subsidy - Other 276 190 204 197 46 24 28 2 Operational Subsidy – Occasional Care 48 26 16 3 20 4 2 4 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Community based Long Day Care 37 28 34 30 26 9 16 Operational Subsidy - In-home Care 5 15 20 3 8 3 2 2 Capital 137 33 26 3115 15 9 11 8 Total 2,142 1,526 1,760 603 533 197 157 121
30 Family Day Care funding for South Australia, not included in the Broadband expenditure, was provided to 20 services 31 Capital funding for South Australia, not included in the Broadband expenditure, was provided to 5 services. * SNSS data here relates to the number of services with children accessing the scheme, NOT the number of children receiving SNSS support
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Number of services 2002-03 NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Operating Subsidy – Family Day Care 110 73 106 322 21 12 10 7 Broadband Other 346 317 499 75 135 43 31 30 Special Needs Subsidy Scheme* 921 733 498 255 211 81 41 63 Cashed-out Child Care Benefit 36 11 44 10 8 1 30 Operational Subsidy - Other 309 230 220 191 47 43 16 2 Operational Subsidy – Occasional Care 47 26 16 3 20 4 1 4 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy – Community based Long Day Care 39 28 36 31 30 11 17 Operational Subsidy - In-home Care 15 21 20 3 7 3 2 2 Capital 70 28 18 3310 6 5 9 6 TOTAL 1,893 1,467 1,457 580 485 203 157 114
32 Family Day Care funding for South Australia, not included in the Broadband expenditure, was provided to 16 services 33Capital funding for South Australia, not included in the Broadband expenditure, was provided to 12 services * SNSS data here relates to the number of services with children accessing the scheme, NOT the number of children receiving SNSS support
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c. The only waiting list maintained for a Broadband program is for SNSS. The table below outlines progress of the SNSS waiting list at points in time indicated.
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS NT ACT TOTAL FY 02/03 July 02 126 82 56 25 24 15 9 3 340 Nov 02 242 143 131 63 71 15 12 2 679 May 03 487 249 202 124 107 33 17 11 1230 FY 03/04 Sept 03 219 129 138 76 65 12 15 6 660 Nov 03* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*The additional funding provided in the 2003/04 Budget has allowed all children on the waiting list since Budget night to be progressed.
d. The department does not maintain data on Broadband spending on the basis of ownership category. The process of gathering this information would be time intensive and expensive.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support ...... Question No: 169
Topic: Child Care Support
Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Could you supply updated data regarding the take up rate by State/Territory, LGA and Federal Electoral Division?
a. How many places are available under the JET scheme each year? b. How many of these are used? c. Is there a waiting list kept for places? How many currently on this list? d. How many jobseekers are there each year (both looking for work and education opportunities)? How many of these have young children?
Answer:
The Department does not collect LGA and Federal Electoral Division data for JET Child Care
a. No child care places are specifically allocated for parents eligible for JET Child Care assistance.
b. Number of children receiving JET Child Care assistance in 2002-03 by State/Territory:
State/Territory 2002-2003 NSW 1,399 VIC 3,470 QLD 3,180 SA 1,517 WA 2,156 TAS 596 NT 340 ACT 283 Total 12,941
c. There is no waiting list kept for JET Child Care assistance. The current level of demand for assistance can be met within the annual appropriation. All applications for assistance from eligible parents are processed immediately.
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d. The Department does not collect LGA and Federal Electoral Division data for jobseekers. The Department does not collect yearly data of the total number of jobseekers or for jobseekers with young children.
Not all jobseekers or participants in training, even those with young children, have a need for child care or JET support
The number of jobseekers as at end October 2003 by State or Territory (monthly average)*:
State/Territory Number of Jobseekers October 2003 NSW 136,924 VIC 100,436 QLD 87,860 SA 35,625 WA 40,692 TAS 17,700 NT 4,626 ACT 3,957 Total 427,190 * Source: Labour Market and Related Payments (FaCS)
The number of jobseekers with young children as at end October 2003 by State or Territory (point in time)*:
State/Territory Number of Number of Total Number of Jobseekers with Jobseekers with Jobseekers with Children 0-5 Children 6-12 Young Children October 2003 October 2003 October 2003 NSW 9,728 4,425 14,153 VIC 6,711 3,208 9,919 QLD 6,039 2,409 8,448 SA 2,285 1,025 3,310 WA 2,735 1,000 3,735 TAS 1,520 649 2,169 NT 352 118 470 ACT 182 83 265 Total 29,552 12,917 42,469 * Source: Centrelink Datashop
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FaCS officially defines jobseekers in its monthly Labour Market and Related Payments publication as follows:
'Jobseeker: A person on Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance (other) who would usually be engaged in jobsearch. It is now derived for Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance (other) customers by excluding all people who did not receive a payment due to their own and/or their partner's income, or where applicable, their parent's, and all those known not to be required to search for work. People receiving Intensive Assistance under Job Network arrangements are classified as jobseekers although they may not always be undertaking job search. These people negotiate their activity agreement with their Job Network member.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 171 Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide an update on the number of places reallocated, with details by State and Territory of where they have come from and where they have been allocated to, since 1 July 2001 in:
a. Family Day Care b. In-home Child Care c. Outside School Hours Care, broken down into After School, Before School and Vacation Care places
Answer:
a. The table below provides the number of places relinquished and reallocated in Family Day Care from July 2001 until September 2003.
States Relinquished Reallocated
NSW 626 1356 VIC 2209 358 QLD 30 605 WA 64 191 SA 52 52 TAS 105 105 NT 0 0 ACT 210 80
TOTAL 3296 2747*
* There are 821 places, in addition to the 2747 already reallocated, in State/Territory pools that are in the process of being reallocated. This number includes some places that were in a pool prior to the commencement of the reallocation process in July 2001.
b. In-home Child Care.
There have been no places reallocated since 1 July 2001.
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c. The table below provides the number of relinquished and reallocated places in Outside School Hours Care, from July 2001 until September 2003.
Relinquished Reallocated States BS AS VAC ALL BS AS VAC ALL
NSW 867 1344 1186 3397 447 711 436 1594 VIC 2155 2298 853 5306 1149 2292 1634 5075 QLD 88 260 258 606 127 155 215 497 WA 148 234 166 548 79 158 311 548 SA 405 605 413 1423 173 322 910 1405 TAS 45 159 116 320 0 235 85 320 NT 0 5 0 5 0 0 5 5 ACT 60 120 107 287 31 73 83 187
TOTAL 3768 5025 3099 11892 2006 3946 3679 9631*
* A total of 2261 places, in addition to the 9631 already reallocated, are in State/Territory pools and are in the process of being reallocated.
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Output Group: 1.4 Question No: 256 Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: CA 98
Senator Collins asked:
Family Day Care – Unmet Demand - Please provide information in terms of the state, territory, local government and federal electoral division break-ups. Answer:
Unmet demand is measured by the number of places requested by services. The data is collected nationally at planning area level used by Planning Advisory Committees. Planning areas are often, but not always at local government area. Not all States/Territories collect data by Federal Electoral Division.
The table below shows the number of Family Day Care places requested in each state and territory by planning area as at September 2003. Data is not readily available by Local Government Area or Federal Electoral Division
New South Wales 663 Victoria 130 Queensland 1201 Western Australia 146 South Australia 316 Tasmania 105 Northern Territory 0 Australian Capital Territory 0
Total 2561
The announcement on 5 December 2003 of an additional 2,500 places for family day care across Australia, and the reallocation of a smaller number of places from a national pool will eliminate all current unmet demand.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 262 Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: CA 115
Senator Collins asked:
Outside school hours care services – The current demand figures represent existing services that are not currently approved – seeking approval – and existing approved services seeking additional places – Please provide a breakup.
Answer:
This information is not readily available.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 263
Topic: Child Care Support Hansard Page: CA117-118
Senator Collins asked:
1. Is the department aware of parent concerns at the Lane Cove West outside school hours care; about not being able to receive CCB funding, having opened the service in January 2002?
2. What has been done to provide funding to this service; where is it in the assessment process for approval?
3. Why are circumstances such that these parents must use now unsubsidised places at Lane Cove West, when they were previously happy using fully subsidised places at the Meeting Place?
Answer:
1. Yes. Lane Cove West opened an unapproved outside school hours care service and sought to be approved.
2. Demand for outside school hours care places exceeds supply. Places that become available are allocated to areas in order of assessed priority. In the most recent allocation round, Lane Cove was approved and allocated 20 before school care, 35 after school care and 35 vacation care places.
3. Before the establishment of the Lane Cove West service, the Meeting Place operated a bus to transport children from Lane Cove to the Meeting Place. This arrangement was no longer available after the Lane Cove West service opened. The parents are now able to access fully subsidised places at Lane Cove West.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support ...... Question No: 159 Topic: Child Care Hansard Page: Written Question on Notice Senator Collins asked: DAS and PPI Please provide detail of the spending on the Private Provider Incentive and the Disadvantage Area Subsidy and outline the following: a) Total expenditure by State/Territory, local government area, federal electorate division b) Breakdown of expenditure by service type Answer: a) Data on expenditure on the Private Provider Incentive scheme is detailed in Table 1. Data is not readily available by Local Government Area or Federal Electoral Division for Disadvantage Area Subsidy. Data on expenditure by state for DAS is in Table 2. b) The Private Provider Incentive scheme only applies to Long Day Care services. Disadvantaged Area Subsidy is available to eligible Long Day Care and Outside School Hours Care services. Table 1 Private Provider Incentive Long Day Care Centres
STATE LGA FEDERAL EXPENDITURE* ELECTORATE NSW Crookwell Hume $49,693 Gilgandra Gwydir $112,910 Narromine Parkes $78,986 Kyogle Page $418,670 Narrabri New England $474,412 Coonabaraban Gwydir $474,412 QLD Cook Leichardt $270,029 Warwick Maranoa $351,742 Gayndah Wide Bay $563,418 Eacham Kennedy $363,246 SA Tatiara Barker $500,114 Barossa Wakefield $502,081 WA Harvey Forrest $349,036 Waroona Canning $406,488
*This report defines total expenditure as expenditure plus commitment. Note: The services listed have all commenced operation. Services that have not commenced and therefore have a commitment figure only are not listed.
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Table 2 Disadvantaged Area Subsidy payments across States and Territories 2002-03
Service Type Total $ ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
Long Day Care 5,857,861 − 936,964 320,287 1,184,409 1,071,808 369,804 1,214,995 759,593 Outside School Hours Care 5,309,113 11,088 1,723,201 73,1171,219,349 605,665 147,7761,305,200 223,716
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 255 Topic: Large Child Care Benefit Debts Hansard Page: CA92-93
Senator Collins asked: How can four people have debts for CCB of over $10,000; and another four have debts of between $9,000 and $9,999? How can someone accrue that level of debt in the system? Please look further at the explanations for why these cases came to be?
Answer: (1) A family with 4 children can receive over $30,000 in CCB.
(2) The maximum CCB paid in full time Long Day Care (50hrs per child): 2 children 3 children 4 children $14,890pa $23,189pa $30,989pa
(3) Large CCB debts are infrequent but can occur for a number of reasons.
In the majority of the cases identified, families have underestimated their income. The Family Assistance Office cannot specify the reason for the underestimation of income, as it receives only the income estimate from the family and the actual taxable income from the ATO.
While it is possible that some families may deliberately underestimate their income, there are legitimate reasons for underestimation of income by large amounts. For example, a family might receive an unexpected bonus, redundancy payment or capital gain. In particular, if the unexpected additional income came towards the end of the financial year, there is no way for the family to reduce subsequent CCB payments enough to offset the debt.
A family can incur a large overpayment if they have 3 or more children accessing a lot of care (eg 50 hours of care) and underestimate their income. For example, if a family with three or more children in full-time care estimated their income to be $80,000, and it in fact turned out to be $110,000, they would have a debt of $10,500 raised.
Another reason for large overpayments is when customers have their income support cancelled. When that happens, a CCB debt is automatically raised. The reconciliation process has to re- calculate CCB entitlement based on the income details. Until that process is resolved there is technically an overpayment.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 259 Topic: Flexibility and choice in child care Hansard Page: CA106
Senator Collins asked:
Is the AIFS exploring issues such as the number of places that are offered for part-time care, the number of places that are offered for short days, the number of places that are available for half days—particularly with respect to what we know is happening with work force participation.
Answer:
AIFS is currently undertaking a number of studies into child care, but none is specifically addressing the issue of the number or type of places available.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support ...... Question No: 260
Topic: Flexibility and choice in child care Hansard Page: CA106
Senator Collins asked:
Is there any measurement of the impact of unmet demand on the flexibility available to families?
Answer:
No.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support ...... Question No: 257
Topic: In-home care program Hansard Page: CA103
Senator Collins asked:
In-home care program Why was the estimate in funding the implementation of the in-home care program not as accurate as had initially been thought?
Answer:
The funding estimates for the In-home Care program were based on the Family Day Care funding model. The implementation phase of In-home Care has shown a number of anomalies between the two models.
The In-home Care model is being reviewed as part of the Broadband redevelopment.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 261 Topic: Planning Advisory Committees Hansard Page: CA 106-107
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide: 1. the composition of each planning committee in each state 2. the dates on which they last met for the last two years 3. the recommendations that arise out of each meeting?
Answer:
1. The composition of the Planning Advisory Committees in each State and Territory is provided below.
NSW NSW Family Day Care Association Office of Childcare, NSW Department of Community Services Community Child Care Co-operative Ltd Network of Community Activities Local Government Association of NSW & Shires Association of NSW Child Care NSW
VIC Community Child Care Inc Victorian Private Child Care Association Child Care Centres Association of Victoria INC Victorian Family Day Care Resource Unit Victorian Association of Out of School Hours Services Inc Municipal Association of Victoria Victorian Department of Education and Training Victorian Department of Human Services (has a position on the PAC but currently not sending a representative due to lack of staff resources)
QLD QLD Family Day Care Association QLD Council of Parents and Citizens Associations Local Government Association of QLD Child Care Industry Association of QLD QLD Professional Child Care Centres Association Inc QLD Children’s Activities Network QLD Council of Social Services Department of Families Education QLD
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SA Department of Education & Children’s Services Local Government Association of SA SA Association of Child Care Centres National Association of Community Based Children’s Services Outside School Hours Care Association South Australian Council of Social Services
WA Department of Community Development, Children’s Services Child Care Association of WA Carewest Family Day Care Schemes WA WA Municipal Association Professional Association for School Age Child Care Services
TAS Department of Education Outside School Hours Care Association Family Day Care Coordinators Association Local Government Association of Tasmania Child Care Association of Tasmania Tasmanian Association of Children’s Services
NT Northern Territory Health Department NT Outside School Hours Care Association NT Family Day Care Network Local Government Association of the NT Child Care Association of the NT Australian Early Childhood Association Northern Territory Education Department
ACT ACT Office of Child Care ACT Children’s Services Association ACT Family Day Care Association Association of Long Day Care Directors Out of Schools Hours Care Association of ACT Community Child Care Federation of the ACT
2. The dates on which the Planning Advisory Committees met are provided below.
NSW 13/06/2002, 14/11/2002, 31/07/2003 VIC 17/7/2002, 19/9/2002, 16/10/2003 QLD 6/11/2002 SA 5/9/2002, 13/3/2003, 22/9/2003 WA 11/2001, 6/2002, 11/2002, 10/2003 TAS 24/5/2002, 23/12/2002, 18/8/2003 NT 24/7/2002 ACT 21/8/2003
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3. The recommendations made by the Planning Advisory Committees cannot be provided as they are confidential.
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Output Group: 1.4 Child Care Support Question No: 264
Topic: Planning Advisory Committee – Cap
Hansard Page: CA117
Senator Collins asked:
Planning Advisory Committee – Cap. At the moment the cap is preventing families, where their services are unable to attract approval, from accessing the full level of subsidy they would otherwise be entitled to.
Provide information around the planning advisory committees to cover that issue.
Answer:
All eligible families that use approved child care can access the full level of subsidy to which they are entitled.
The family assistance law requires the relative needs of different areas of Australia to be taken into account in determining the areas where child care places should be made available and the relative child care needs of people in each area who have work, training or study commitments. Planning Advisory Committees in each State and Territory provide advice on these matters. Planning Advisory Committees take into account population, supply, demand and utilisation data as well as their own local and sectoral knowledge in making recommendations about the relative needs of areas.
Once places are allocated to services in areas of highest relative need, services are required to allocate them to children who themselves have the highest need. The priority categories are set out in the Priority of Access Guidelines.
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Output Group: 1.4 ...... Question No: 265
Topic: Child Care Hansard Page: CA119
Senator Collins asked:
Carousal vacation and outside school hours care program. Provide information on the history of funding for services provided by the Carousal vacation and outside school hours care program.
Provide information on whether inclusion is always the appropriate strategy in relation to outside school hours care for disabled children.
Answer:
The Australian Government provided funding for the Carousel vacation and outside care program in the form of Special Needs Subsidy Scheme funds, CCB, casual support pool funds, and an establishment grant. This represented $125,289 for the period 1 July 2002 to 28 February 2003. Carousel sought additional recurrent funding of $120 000 per annum to enable both programs to continue to operate after 1 July 2003.
A one-off additional grant of $44,000 was approved to enable the Carousel service to continue to operate between 1 July and 12 December 2003, while it sought to secure additional funding sources. The Carousel vacation and after school care service ceased to operate as of 12 December 2003 after failing to secure alternative sources of funding.
At present Australian Government policy considers the inclusion of children with high ongoing support needs, including those with a disability, into mainstream child care services as the appropriate developmental strategy.
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Output Group: 2.1 Housing Support Question No: 172 Topic: SAAP Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: How many young people accessed SAAP services in 2002-03?
Answer: During 2002-03 there were 34,400 young people up to 24 years of age who were assisted by SAAP agencies. In addition there were 53,800 children accompanying an adult or adults. This information is sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s SAAP National Data Collection Annual Report 2002-03 released on 18 December 2003.
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Output Group: 2.1 Housing Support Question No: 237 Topic: Accessing services – homeless youth Hansard Page: CA124
Senator Collins asked: The ABS gathered data on homelessness as part of their last two census programs – please provide data.
Answer to Q237: The ABS recently released on 18 November 2003 a report “Counting the Homeless 2001”. The report, produced for the ABS by Melbourne academics Chamberlain and MacKenzie, estimates the number of homeless people in Australia on Census night 2001 was 99,900. The ABS report titled “Counting the Homeless- Implications for Policy Development” also prepared by Chamberlain and MacKenzie and released in December 1999, estimated the number of homeless people on Census night in 1996 to be 105,300.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 32 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked: Is the Department concerned that the income threshold for a family to qualify for a low-income health care card has declined in real terms since 1996?
Answer: The basic income limits for the low-income Health Care Card are linked to the couple rate of Newstart Allowance, an arrangement that has been in place for many years, under successive Governments. Newstart Allowance payment rates are indexed to the CPI twice a year, and so are maintained in real terms.
For singles or couples with children, an additional dependent child amount increases the income limits. This additional amount has never been indexed, but provides a form of extra assistance for families.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 33 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
Could the department prepare a table showing the threshold for a family with 2, 3, 4 and 5 dependent children at each indexation point since 1996 expressed in 2003 dollars? Answer: The table is below, and shows that the income limits for the low-income Health Care Card have been substantially maintained in real terms. Real low-income Health Care Card income limits expressed in June 2003 dollars Indexation Real income limit for a family with: Point 2 children 3 children 4 children 5 children ($ per week) ($ per week) ($ per week) ($ per week) 20/09/1996 640.45 680.55 720.65 760.76 20/03/1997 638.96 678.90 718.83 758.77 20/09/1997 640.67 680.64 720.61 760.57 20/03/1998 641.74 681.77 721.81 761.84 20/09/1998 638.77 678.47 718.18 757.88 20/03/1999 637.53 676.94 716.35 755.76 20/09/1999 636.60 675.88 715.17 754.45 20/03/2000 635.34 674.05 712.76 751.47 01/07/2000 655.83 694.54 733.26 771.97 20/09/2000 652.76 690.82 728.89 766.96 20/03/2001 637.09 673.68 710.27 746.86 20/09/2001 634.69 670.59 706.50 742.41 20/03/2002 633.45 668.93 704.41 739.89 20/09/2002 630.51 665.42 700.34 735.25 20/03/2003 629.01 663.45 697.89 732.33 20/09/2003 627.00 661.00 695.00 729.00 Note (1): Actual income limits are determined by reference to movements in the CPI to the end of the preceding 6 month period. For example, actual income limits set at 20 September 1996 were determined by reference to movements in the CPI over the 6 months to the June quarter 1996. The income limits expressed in 2003 dollars, as shown in the table, are determined by inflating the actual income limits by the growth in the CPI from the relevant 6 month period, to the CPI in the 6 months to the June quarter 2003. Note (2): Changes to real income limits in July 2000 reflected one-off GST compensation arrangements. Allowances were increased by 4% from 1 July 2000. This GST compensation comprised a 2% increase and a 2% advance on March 2001 indexation. The advance was recovered via a 2% offset from the March 2001 CPI increase.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 34 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice Senator Bishop asked: Could a similar comparison be done showing the actual income thresholds since 1996 and their relativity to AWE? Answer: The table is below. Actual income thresholds have been shown relative to MTAWE, the measure of average earnings most relevant to income support indexation. Actual low-income Health Care Card income limits expressed relative to MTAWE Indexation Point Income limit for a family with:
2 children 3 children 4 children 5 children
20/09/96 (actual - $ per 543.00 577.00 611.00 645.00 week) % June 1996 MTAWE 81 86 91 96
20/03/97 (actual - $ per 544.00 578.00 612.00 646.00 week) % Dec 1996 MTAWE 80 85 90 95
20/09/97 (actual - $ per 545.00 579.00 613.00 647.00 week) % June 1997 MTAWE 79 84 89 94
20/03/98 (actual - $ per 545.00. 579.00 613.00 647.00 week) % Dec 1997 MTAWE 77 82 86 91
20/09/98 (actual - $ per 547.00 581.00 615.00 649.00 week) % June 1998 MTAWE 77 81 86 91
20/03/99 (actual - $ per 550.00 584.00 618.00 652.00 week) % Dec 1998 MTAWE 76 81 86 90
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Indexation Point Income limit for a family with: 2 children 3 children 4 children 5 children 20/09/99 (actual - $ per 551.00 585.00 619.00 653.00 week) % June 1999 MTAWE 75 80 84 89
20/03/00 (actual - $ per 558.00 592.00 626.00 660.00 week) % Dec 1999 MTAWE 75 80 84 89
01/07/00 (actual - $ per 576.00 610.00 644.00 678.00 week) % March 2000 77 81 86 90 MTAWE
20/09/00 (actual - $ per 583.00 617.00 651.00 685.00 week) % June 2000 MTAWE 77 81 86 90
20/03/01 (actual - $ per 592.00 626.00 660.00 694.00 week) % Dec 2000 MTAWE 77 81 86 90
20/09/01 (actual - $ per 601.00 635.00 669.00 703.00 week) % June 2001 MTAWE 76 80 85 89
20/03/02 (actual - $ per 607.00 641.00 675.00 709.00 week) % Dec 2001 MTAWE 75 79 83 87
20/09/02 (actual - $ per 614.00 648.00 682.00 716.00 week) % June 2002 MTAWE 74 78 83 87
20/03/03 (actual - $ per 621.00 655.00 689.00 723.00 week) % Dec 2002 MTAWE 73 77 81 85
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20/09/03(actual - $ per 627.00 661.00 695.00 729.00 week) % June 2003 MTAWE 72 76 80 84
Note (1): Changes to real income limits in July 2000 reflected one-off GST compensation arrangements. Allowances were increased by 4% from 1 July 2000. This GST compensation comprised a 2% increase and a 2% advance on March 2001 indexation. The advance was recovered via a 2% offset from the March 2001 CPI increase.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support ...... Question No: 35
Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
Has the department prepared advice to the Government about this issue?
Answer: The Department has made no policy recommendations in this area.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 36 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
Does the Department believe it needs to be addressed?
Answer: The issue of setting card income limits is a matter for policy and decision making by the Government.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 37 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
Does the Department have an estimate showing the number of low-income families with dependent children who have been forced off the card due to the real cut in eligibility?
Answer: There has been a reduction in the number of families with children who hold a low-income Health Care Card due to people finding jobs or earning higher incomes, thus resulting in them no longer qualifying.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support ...... Question No: 38
Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
Isn’t it the case that the number of dependents listed on the low-income health care card have declined by over 20% between 2000-2001 and 2002-2003?
Answer: There has been a decline in the number of children covered by the low-income Health Care Card in that period. Refer to Question No. 37 for further information.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 39 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
What are the reasons for the real decline in the income threshold?
Answer: As outlined in the response to Question No. 32 and Question No. 33, the income limits for the low-income Health Care Card have been substantially maintained in real terms over recent years.
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Output Group: 2.2 Community Support Question No: 40 Topic: Low-income Health Care Card Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
As the threshold is linked to the cut-out point for a couple allowance recipient, wasn’t the Government’s decision to de-link the couple allowance and pension rate in 1996 to blame for this problem? (the couple pension rate is pegged to MTAWE).
Answer: The Government has maintained the long-standing policy to adjust the low-income Health Care Card limits in line with allowance payment rates.
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Output Group: 3.1 Labour Market Assistance Question No: 274 Topic: Personal Support Programme Hansard Page: 17
Senator Bishop asked:
What is the average waiting time in days or weeks for people seeking access to the PSP? What is the average waiting time in days or weeks for people seeking access to the PSP in non-metro areas?
Answer: The average waiting time in days using the Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Area classification (RRMA) are:
RRMA Capital 18.14 Other Metropolitan 20.86
Large Rural 16.66 Small Rural 15.44 Other Rural 11.98 Remote 9.9
Wait times are calculated on the difference between the date the Centrelink assessment is recorded as completed and the day on which the person is referred to a vacancy in a PSP provider’s caseload.
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Output Group: 3.1 Labour Market Assistance Question No: 275 Topic: Personal Support Programme Hansard Page: CA64
Senator Bishop asked:
Could you provide a breakdown of PSP participants during 2002-03 by age, payment type and the agenda?
Answer:
Males Payment Type 15-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ Totals ABSTUDY 1 0 3 5 3 3 0 1 16 Age Pension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 AUSTUDY 0 0 11 6 3 1 6 0 27 Carer Payment 4 8 17 20 29 23 37 39 177 Community Development Project 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disability Support Pension 24 74 127 186 228 234 220 349 1442 Newstart Mature Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 80 Newstart Allowance 0 1976 2706 2823 2295 1975 1471 1816 15062 Parenting Payment Partnered 1 9 6 13 5 9 4 3 50 Parenting Payment Single 1 23 36 59 50 32 21 8 230 Partner Allowance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 Sickness Allowance 0 2 2 4 3 2 1 1 15 Special Needs Subsidy 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Special Benefit 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 Widow Allowance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Youth Allowance 521 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 714 Non-Allowee Youth 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Totals 554 2286 2909 3117 2617 2279 1760 2314 17836
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Females Payment Type 15-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+ Totals ABSTUDY 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 9 Age Pension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 AUSTUDY 0 0 11 6 1 0 1 2 21 Carer Payment 3 6 4 6 8 19 23 36 105 Community Development Project 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Disability Support Pension 23 44 42 74 82 117 123 130 635 Newstart Mature Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 31 Newstart Allowance 0 960 882 787 704 953 1061 954 6301 Parenting Payment Partnered 15 44 21 14 13 10 5 0 122 Parenting Payment Single 51 135 87 76 76 45 31 9 510 Partner Allowance 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 44 51 Sickness Allowance 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 8 Special Needs Subsidy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Special Benefit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Widow Allowance 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 136 145 Youth Allowance 416 115 2 0 0 0 0 0 533 Non-Allowee Youth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 509 1306 1052 966 886 1147 1262 1345 8473
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Group: 3.1 Labour Market Assistance Questions Nos: 277-281 Topic: Special Employment Advance Hansard Page: CA 66-67
Senator Mark Bishop asked: Special Employment Advance (SEA): 277 a) How many people have applied for the SEA each month since its inception? b) How many people were granted SEA each month since its inception? c) What is the average amount of SEA granted? 278 What is the total annual cost of the payment since its inception? 279 How much was paid as SEA last (2002/03) financial year? 280 Please provide the number of SEAs granted by payment type, and the average duration of payment received by those applying, and those granted SEAs. 281 a) How is the SEA marketed to customers? Is it done by word of mouth? b) Is the SEA advertised on Centrelink’s web site and promotional material?
Answer:
277 a) and b): The numbers of grants, rejections and total applications for the SEA each month since inception are:
Month & Total Month & Total Grants Rejections Grants Rejections Year Applications Year Applications Nov-99 12 0 12 Nov-01 572 154 726 Dec-99 131 0 131 Dec-01 328 81 409 Jan-00 113 0 113 Jan-02 477 125 602 Feb-00 111 0 111 Feb-02 462 126 588 Mar-00 217 8 225 Mar-02 494 105 599 Apr-00 268 25 293 Apr-02 429 114 543 May-00 353 36 389 May-02 435 118 553 Jun-00 356 33 389 Jun-02 374 79 453 Jul-00 344 73 417 Jul-02 446 102 548 Aug-00 363 99 462 Aug-02 425 97 522 Sep-00 316 91 407 Sep-02 442 99 541 Oct-00 330 90 420 Oct-02 441 110 551 Nov-00 343 97 440 Nov-02 361 83 444 Dec-00 305 103 408 Dec-02 277 89 366 Jan-01 398 128 526 Jan-03 415 104 519 Feb-01 342 112 454 Feb-03 379 91 470 Mar-01 414 126 540 Mar-03 415 100 515 Apr-01 269 88 357 Apr-03 320 68 388 May-01 335 94 429 May-03 399 94 493 Jun-01 330 111 441 Jun-03 345 97 442 Jul-01 305 95 400 Jul-03 353 109 462 Aug-01 325 91 416 Aug-03 332 88 420 Sep-01 333 83 416 Sep-03 354 94 448 Oct-01 669 165 834 Oct-03 360 117 477
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277 c): The average amount of SEA granted from implementation in November 1999 to October 2003 inclusive is $366.18.
278 and 279: The information requested about the cost of SEA advances is not available, as the total annual cost of the payments would be the amount of SEA not finally recovered and written- off as debt. The SEA payment is an advance payment of the person’s income support. The SEA payment is repayable through direct deduction from ongoing income support payments at the rate of 14% of maximum basic rate. If a customer loses entitlement to their income support payment the SEA payment is recovered in the same manner as all other debts. The total annual amount advanced as SEA since inception is as follows:
Year Total cost 1999/2000* $659,720.51 2000/2001 $988,994.85 2001/2002 $1,921,745.28 2002/2003 $1,692,476.20 *1999/2000 is November to June only.
280: The number of SEAs granted by payment type is tabled below. The average duration of payment receipt of those applying for and granted SEAs is not readily available. To obtain this data would require a significant diversion of the Department’s resources.
Payment Type Number of SEAs Austudy payment 41 Carer Payment 19 Disability Support Pension 459 Mature Age Allowance 1 Newstart Mature Age Allowance 16 Newstart Allowance 13,074 Parenting Payment (Single) 754 Widow Allowance 29 Wife Disability Pension 3 Youth Allowance 2511 Unknown 10 Total 16,917
281 a): Information about the SEA is available from Centrelink Service Centres and Call Centres. When customers notify Centrelink of their return to work, they are advised of the availability of the SEA. However, as SEA is an advance that is recoverable, it is not attractive to all customers. In the context of a review of work efforts or in discussions with their Personal Adviser, customers may be made aware of the advance, where it seems that availability of tools, protective clothing, car registration and so on, may be precluding them from looking for work in certain occupations or from gaining employment.
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281 b): The promotional product “Are You Looking for Work?,” which can be downloaded from the Centrelink website, contains the following reference to SEA:
”If you get a payment from Centrelink and you find a job, you may be able to get an advance to pay for things you need to start your job. This money is an interest free loan and has to be repaid.”
The preamble to the Newstart Allowance claim form also contains information about the SEA.
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Output Group: 3.1 Labour Market Assistance...... Question No: 266
Topic: Mature Age Allowance and Partner Allowance Hansard Page: CA19
Senator Bishop asked: that the committee be provided with a copy of the guidelines or directives given to Centrelink officers at the local level regarding the closure of partner allowance and mature age allowance from 20 September 2003.
Answer:
Training for Centrelink staff about the closure of Mature Age and Partner Allowances was conducted via an interactive television broadcast in June 2003. The attached information sheets, which include appropriate messages for customers, were given to staff to accompany the training.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with Disability Question No: 174 Topic: Business service wage assessment tool Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
How much funding was spent on the unsuccessful tender process for the Wage Assessment Tool (as discussed at Senate Estimates, 5 June 2003, CA 675)?
Answer:
A total of $36,743 (GST Exclusive).
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability. Question No: 176
Topic: Young People in Residential Aged Care Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
What action is the Government taking to assist young people with disabilities living in aged care facilities to move to more appropriate accommodation?
Answer:
Provision of accommodation support for people with disabilities is a state responsibility under the Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA).
However, the Australian Government has taken action to assist these young people.
The Aged Care Act 1997 specifies that younger people with disabilities will be accepted into residential aged care “where there is no other alternative”. The Department of Family and Community Services has worked with the Department of Health and Ageing to:
• tighten admission guidelines to ensure that admission is a last resort; and
• identify strategies that might obviate the need for such admissions in the future, and improve outcomes for those people with a disability currently in residential aged care facilities.
The Australian Government is taking a lead role in working with the states and territories to better service the needs of young people with a disability who are currently living in residential aged care facilities, or who require levels of support which place them at risk of being admitted to a residential aged care facility.
This approach has contained a number of co-ordinated elements:
• Australian Government contributions to the states and territories to assist with their areas of responsibility under the current CSTDA have increased to $2.8 billion over five years, $890 million more than under the previous Agreement, providing the states and territories with additional resources to address supported accommodation needs for people with a disability.
• Bilateral agreements negotiated with each state or territory under the current CSTDA commit the parties to exploring alternative support models for younger people in residential aged care.
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• In 2002-03, the Department of Health and Ageing offered Innovative Pool funding to explore ways in which people ageing with a disability could be supported to ‘age in place’, rather than having to transfer to residential aged care. This offer was open to projects for young people with a disability.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 177 Topic: Disability Employment in the Public Service Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
1. How many people with disabilities have been employed in the Public Service since 1996 (number and percentage, per year)? 2. Why has there been a decrease in the number and proportion of people with disabilities employed by the Public Service? 3. What is the Government doing to increase the number and proportion of people with disabilities employed by the Public Service?
Answer:
Q1. The following table outlines the number and proportion of people with a disability (ongoing employees only) who have been employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) since 1996.
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Number 6896 6162 5437 4776 4439 4241 4138 4287 % 5.4 5.2 5.0 4.7 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.6 Source: Australian Public Service Employment Database
Q2. The absolute number of people with a disability in the APS increased from 4138 in 2002 to 4287 in 2003. This increase however, was smaller than the overall increase of employees in the APS. As a result, the overall proportion of people with a disability decreased slightly. Disclosure of a disability for the purpose of equal employment opportunity (EEO) recording is voluntary. This is likely to result in an under-reporting of actual numbers of employees with a disability in the APS. Agencies are encouraged to review their EEO reporting procedures, and to periodically re-survey existing employees. The reduction in the number of APS 1–2 positions, where the employment of people with a disability has historically been concentrated, may also be a reason for the decrease in the proportion of people with a disability. Q3. The Commonwealth Disability Strategy aims to assist Australian Government departments to improve access for people with disabilities to their policies, programs, services and employment opportunities. All Australian Government departments and statutory authorities are required to report their progress in implementing the Strategy in their annual report. The APS Commission facilitates a Disability Network comprising of APS HR professionals and people with a disability, which is aimed at information sharing and developing initiatives to encourage the employment and retention of people with a disability in the APS. The APS Commission is planning a number of HR Summits over the next year, which will be
258 Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee ANSWERS TO ESTIMATES QUESTIONS ON NOTICE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO 2003-04 Supplementary Budget Estimates, 6 November 2003 complemented by workshops with a special focus on the employment and retention of people with a disability and Indigenous employees. To encourage the recruitment of people with an intellectual disability to the APS, Direction 4.2(6)(b) allows agency heads to identify particular employment opportunities as open only to people with an intellectual disability. In addition, an increasing number of APS agencies are using contracted services provided by supported employment services for people with an intellectual disability.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with Disability Question No: 179 Topic: National Council for Intellectual Disability Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
National Council for Intellectual Disability 1. When did the Government commence funding for the National Council for Intellectual Disability? 2. How much funding has the Government provided to the National Council for Intellectual Disability (per year)? 3. What are the Terms of Reference or goals of the National Council for Intellectual Disability? 4. What accountability mechanism are in place for any perceived outcomes from the National Council for Intellectual Disability?
Answer:
1. The Department of Family Community Services commenced funding the National Council for Intellectual Disability under the National Secretariat Program in 1998/99.
2. Currently under the National Secretariat Program the National Council for Intellectual Disability receives funding of $132,000 per annum.
3. The National Council for Intellectual Disability is the national consumer focused peak body for intellectual disability and ensures that people with intellectual disability and their families have direct input into policy formation. The National Council for Intellectual Disability works towards an Australian community in which people with an intellectual disability and their families are involved and accepted as equals.
4. National Secretariat Program funding is provided through a standard funding agreement that requires two progress reports, audited financial statements and an annual report to be completed by the National Council for Intellectual Disability and forwarded to the Department of Family and Community Services.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 286 and 287 Topic: Disability Support Pension - Age Breakdown of Grants and Rejections in 2002/03 and Age Breakdown of Total Disability Support Pension Population Hansard Page: CA68 and CA69
Senator Lees asked: Do you have any age breakdown of those who were rejected or comments on reasons for rejection?
In terms of those who have been successful, particularly looking at your annual report and the breakdown by age group of those who are actually on now, is there a different pattern for those who are coming on?
Answer: Please see the following tables.
The first table shows the age breakdown of customers claiming Disability Support Pension, by rejections and grants (those who are coming onto payment) compared to existing DSP customers. The second table details the reasons for claims being rejected. Analysis of the first table shows that for 20 to 60 year olds, the age breakdown for new grants closely mirrors existing customers. The higher proportion of 16 to 19 year olds in the new grants compared to the existing population reflects the minimum entry age for DSP eligibility of 16 years and customers with conditions since birth, or from a young age, that transfer to DSP at 16 years. The higher proportion of 60+ year olds in the existing population reflects the ageing of customers already on payment.
For new DSP customers granted in 2002-03, the main medical conditions are musculo-skeletal (39.3%); psychological/psychiatric (24.5%); and intellectual/learning (5.9%). The main medical conditions of the DSP population are musculo-skeletal and connective tissue conditions (33.7%); psychological/psychiatric conditions (24.7%); and intellectual/learnings difficulties (10.5%).
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Age Breakdown of DSP Claims Processed and Existing DSP Customers Outcome of New Claims Processed Existing DSP customers from 14 June 2002 to 13 June 2003 (as at June 2003) Number % Number % Total Number % AGE Rejected Granted 0-15 90 0.2%92 0.1% 0 0.0% 16-19 2,511 6.1% 5,284 7.4% 16,082 2.4% 20-24 2,264 5.5% 2,435 3.4% 26,951 4.0% 25-29 2,537 6.1% 3,038 4.2% 30,013 4.5% 30-34 3,350 8.1% 4,304 6.0% 40,284 6.0% 35-39 3,722 9.0% 5,199 7.2% 49,372 7.3% 40-44 4,754 11.5%7,044 9.8% 65,591 9.7% 45-49 5,302 12.8%8,517 11.9% 78,783 11.7% 50-54 5,925 14.3%10,722 14.9% 98,725 14.7% 55-59 6,995 16.9%15,607 21.8% 137,763 20.5% 60-64 3,787 9.2% 9,415 13.1% 125,692 18.7% 65+ 131 0.3% 69 0.1% 4,078 0.6% Unknown 2 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% TOTAL 41,370 100.0% 71,726 100.0% 673,334 100.0% Source: Cognos Customer Events Database 14/6/02 to 13/6/03 and Department of Family and Community Services, Characteristics of Disability Support Pension Customers June 2003, p22 New Claims Rejected by Reason 14 June 2002 to 13 June 2003 REJECTION REASON Total Less than 20% impaired *auto 16,640 Disability is short term 7,751 Fail to reply to correspondence 4,898 Other 2,918 >20% impaired/can work full time 1,508 Fail to attend assessment/med exam 1,251 Withdrawn/voluntary surrender 990 Compo preclusion period *auto 799 Excess income *auto 732 Precluded due to periodic compo *auto 648 Not residentially qualified 593 >20% impaired/can be reskilled 509 Assets over limit *auto 466 Fail to undergo medical exam 408 Not Coded 388 Fail to attend interview 290 Proof of identity not provided *auto 175 Failed agreement specific rules 112 Doesn't meet age requirements *auto 93 DSP excess inc/assets-no medical exam 82 Incapacitated/blinded overseas 48 Not permanently blind 32 Whereabouts unknown *auto 22 Claim lodged early 17 Total 41,370 Source: Department of Family and Community Services, Characteristics of Disability Support Pension Customers June 2003, p25
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 288 Topic: People moving off Disability Support Pension and onto Newstart Allowance Hansard Page: CA69
Senator Lees asked: Would those back on Newstart have been reassessed for DSP and found to be no longer able to fulfill the requirements?
Answer: In most cases yes, though a DSP customer can elect to transfer to Newstart Allowance. It is not possible to identify such individual cases.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 289 Topic: Reasons for DSP exits Hansard Page: CA70
Senator Lees asked: In terms of your reassessments and the periodic reassessment for the DSP, how many people are falling off the DSP for that reason? Will that show up in the figures you are about to table?
Answer: Centrelink advise that the system is unable to identify those customers.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability...... Question No: 290
Topic: Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide a copy of the agreement.
Answer:
All states and territories, with the exception of New South Wales, have signed the third Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) with the Australian government. A satisfactory funding offer has now been agreed with NSW. It is expected that NSW will sign the Agreement in the near future.
A copy of the Agreement will be provided once NSW has signed it.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 291 Topic: SPRC Research Paper, ‘Characteristics of Disability Support Pension Inflows and Outflows’ Hansard Page: CA73
Senator Collins asked: Please provide the committee with a copy of the research report entitled ‘Characteristics of disability support pension inflows and outflows’ listed in the 2001-02 Research and evaluation digest to be completed by the SPRC.
Answer: The requested research report is not yet finalised.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 292 Topic: DSP customers suspended due to failure to report income Hansard Page: CA73
Senator Bishop asked: How many people currently receiving DSP have had their payments suspended or delayed as a result of failure to report income under the new reporting changes that took place from 20 September of this year?
Answer: In the three fortnights following the introduction of the new reporting arrangements there were 9628 DSP customers who were late in reporting their income and therefore had their payments suspended or delayed. Of these, 4459 (46%) were only one day late in reporting and received their payment the day after their usual date. A further 3852 (40%) were between 2 and 7 days late in reporting, and therefore experienced delays in payment of no more than a week.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 293 Topic: Hansard Page: CA73
Senator Bishop asked: 1. Do you know how many ECB payments, emergency payments, have been made as a result of the new policy?
2. Could you ask Centrelink to provide month on month ECB payments for the last two years?
Answer: Centrelink does not currently keep this information. This information will be collected from January 2004.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 294 Topic: Income Earnings – DSP recipients Hansard Page: CA73-74
Senator Bishop asked: Earned income table shows that at June 2003 people who had earnings of less than $50 a week, which is roughly equivalent to the income-free area for pensions, was at around 17 per cent.
Do you notice any change in the months after June in those percentage figures?
Answer: Between June 2003 and September 2003 the proportion of DSP customers with earnings of less than $50 per week fell by 0.5%.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 295 Topic: Print Disability Subsidy Program Hansard Page: CA75
Senator Bishop asked:
1. Does the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales, the Vision Australia Foundation and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind pass on money to the National Information Library Services, NILS.
2. What proportion of the grants that they have received from the Commonwealth is passed on. Please provide figures for the last four years.
Answer:
1. The National Library Information Service is a sub-contractor of the three organisations.
2. The Department does not require organisations to supply details of financial arrangements between themselves and their sub-contractors and as such does not collect this information.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with Disability Question No: 296 Topic: Print Disability Subsidy Program Hansard Page: CA75
Senator Bishop asked:
I am informed that NILS is the largest provider of transcription services in Australia. My concern is that the funds provided by those three organisations to NILS are being used by NILS for cross-subsidising other materials that it produces.
1. I would like you to take on notice to let us know whether NILS is doing that. If it is, would you let us know, firstly, whether you are aware it is doing that; and
2. Secondly, whether that is consistent with the purpose of the original grants going to those three organisations?
3. Also, if NILS is doing it and it is not consistent with the original grant purpose, would you let us know what can be done to ensure that, in future, funds granted for a particular purpose are adhered to and not used to subsidise other areas of commercial activity?
Answer:
1. The Department does not have a direct funding relationship with NILS.
2. It is a legal obligation of the organisation directly funded by the Department to spend Commonwealth money in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the funding agreement. When a direct-funded organisation sub-contracts to a third party, the direct- funded organisation remains accountable for ensuring that their funding is used for the purposes for which they were given, as outlined in their funding agreement with the Department. Direct-funded organisations must acquit their funding every year and provide a statement by their Authorised Officer and an independent auditor that the funding has only been used in accordance with the funding agreement.
3. The Department does not have a direct funding relationship with NILS and there is no legal requirement for them to notify the Department of their commercial activities.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 297
Topic: Expenditure on the CSTDA III Hansard Page: CA77-78
Senator Collins asked: How does the increase in contributions compare in real terms? Please advise us on what the increases are in real terms between actual expenditure over the last agreement and promised expenditure during the life of this agreement. Give an explanation of the methodology and the complications of what information is available.
Answer:
The estimated increase in contributions in real terms between the previous and current CSTDA is approximately $3.5 billion. The comparison uses 2002-2003 as the base year, which is the beginning of the third CSTDA.
The value of the CSTDA II and CSTDA III in 2002-03 dollar terms is shown in the table below. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Gross Domestic Product price deflator has been used. This methodology is used by the Productivity Commission when reporting on the CSTDA in its publication ‘Report on Government Services 2004’.
CSTDA II and CSTDA III government contributions comparison in 2002-03 dollar terms (estimated):
CSTDA II CSTDA III Increase $m $m $m Actual 11,034.861 16,166.791 5,131.930 (Nominal)
Adjusted 11,927.915 15,407.896 3,479.981 (Real Government Expenditure)
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with Disability Question No: 298 Topic: Auslan interpreting services project Hansard Page: CA78
Senator Collins asked for a copy of the report when it becomes available.
Answer:
The Department will submit the project report to Minister Patterson as soon as it has been finalised. Public release of the report will be a matter for Government consideration.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with Disability Question No: 314 Topic: Auslan interpreting services project Hansard Page: CA86/Written question on notice
Senator Greig asked to see the broader methodology used by the consultancy.
Answer:
The methodology used by ORIMA Research involved: • national written surveys of deaf Auslan users and Auslan interpreting service providers; • interviews with representatives of state deaf societies and territory Auslan interpreting agencies; • telephone surveys of Auslan user family members and Auslan interpreters in all states and territories; • interviews with representatives of national peak bodies; and • a written survey and telephone interviews with relevant government departments in all states and territories.
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Output Group: 3.2 Support for People with a Disability Question No: 299 Topic: Disability Employment Assistance
Hansard Page: CA80/Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
With regard to the case based funding pricing review for employment maintenance and open employment and the funding classification review, my question is: how many reviews are being undertaken in relation to disability employment? We are aware of the review on case based funding pricing and the review of the funding classifications, how many other reviews are there?
Answer:
FaCS is currently undertaking three reviews in relation to the Budget announcement for case based funding for disability employment assistance:
• The Case Based Funding Classification Review; • The Business Services’ Demonstration Project Case Based Funding Pricing Review; and • The Open Employment Maintenance Funding Review.
Senator Collins asked:
2. To the extent that you have them, can we have the details of the terms of reference and the budget allocations for each of the reviews?
Answer:
The Case Based Funding Classification Review
This project is a post-implementation review, development and refinement of the funding classification tools used to determine the case based funding levels for FaCS-funded disability employment assistance.
A total of $133,037 has been allocated for this project.
The Business Services Demonstration Project - Case Based Funding Pricing Review
This review will inform decisions on the funding model and price for business services to apply from July 2004. The Review aims to ensure that the final model for business services is based on payments linked to individuals’ direct support needs and to quantify the under-recovery of overhead costs incurred by business services whose workforce is predominantly people with disabilities. The Review will look at three aspects of business services support to employees – overhead costs, worker productivity and support needs.
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The funding allocated for this project is $1,006,320.
The Open Employment Maintenance Funding Review
The purpose of this project is to benchmark the cost of support, per worker, of employment maintenance in open employment disability employment assistance services, based on a retrospective collection of data on direct support hours for over 300 workers.
The amount allocated for this project is $9,460.
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers...... Question No: 173
Topic: Access to Carer Payment Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Harradine asked:
I refer to a report in The Australian (22 September, page 2) “Left to Poverty, couple feel forced to part” in which Peter Kryzworenka is divorcing his wife Lisa in order for her to receive $50 extra in disability payments, a Government appointed full time carer and which would allow Mr Kryzworenka to work as much as he liked without losing his Carers Allowance. What is the Department doing to relieve this kind of desperation where a couple would consider it better to divorce than to struggle without the additional help they require but cannot access?
Answer:
Carer Payment, Carer Allowance and Disability Support Pension are indexed regularly according to the Consumer Price Index. In addition, Carer Payment and Disability Support Pension must meet or, exceed the Male Total Average Weekly Earnings.
It is a legislative requirement of Carer Payment that a carer cannot work more than 20 hours a week without losing eligibility for payment. This 20 hour rule is the measure required by legislation to ensure that a carer continues to provide constant care.
Carer Allowance is not subject to the 20 hour rule nor is it subject to income or assets tests.
Current income limits allow a partnered customer to earn up to $212 a fortnight without their pension being affected, and up to $2116.50 a fortnight before the pension ceases altogether.
Married and de facto couples who live together are both subject to the partner income test for income support purposes. If Mr Kryzworenka were to divorce his wife but remain living with her in a marriage-like relationship, his income from employment may still affect both his own income support entitlements and the amount of disability payments that his wife receives.
The Government recognises that life can be difficult for carers and so makes a range of other services available to them. These include the Commonwealth Carer Resource Centres established around Australia to provide information to carers about community services, respite, counselling, and possible financial entitlements. Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres have also been established to provide carers with information about the availability of respite care (in-home, community, and residential).
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers...... Question No: 175
Topic: Young Carers Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
What action has the Government taken on the recommendations outlined in the Young Carers Research Project Final Report which was published in 2001?
Answer:
The Government is responding to the recommendations of the Young Carers Research Project Final Report in a number of ways.
The Government has established the National Family Carers Voice. The National Family Carers Voice will provide the Government with advice on family carers issues and will produce a final report in late 2005. Membership of the National Family Carers Voice includes young carers.
The Government has resolved to sponsor a national young carers forum during 2004. The forum will provide an opportunity for young carers, government, service providers, and key professionals to exchange information and discuss options for addressing the issues faced by young carers.
The Government has asked the Department of Family and Community Services to examine other options for assisting young carers.
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers...... Question No: 178
Topic: National Family Carers Voice Hansard Page: CA written/Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
1. Why was the National Family Carers Voice established? 2. What are the Terms of Reference or goals of the National Family Carers Voice? 3. How does it differ from the goals of Carers Australia? 4. How much funding is being provided for the National Family Carers Voice?
Answer:
1. The former Minister for Family and Community Services, the Hon Amanda Vanstone, hosted a meeting of carers in Adelaide during 2001 to discuss issues of importance to them. One concern identified was that the families of people with disabilities did not believe that they had an effective voice to Government. The Minister therefore established a steering group to provide her with advice on this and other family carer issues. The steering group’s final report recommended that the National Family Carers Voice be established to provide the Government with advice and options for addressing the longer term needs of family carers.
2. The Terms of Reference are: To work at a grassroots level to gather broader information than is currently available on: • who are family carers; where are they located; what are their needs; what services and information networks are available; and, • what are the service gaps and unmet needs. To evaluate that information and make recommendations for policy direction. To provide informed on-going advice to the Minister and communicate feedback to families at the grassroots. To develop options for the future of the National Family Carers Voice.
3. The National Family Carers Voice provides the Minister for Family and Community Services and the Australian Government with advice on the longer-term, systemic issues that affect family carers. Carers Australia is funded by the Department of Health and Ageing to be the peak body representing carers. As such it performs an important advocacy function. Carers Australia has two representatives on the National Family Carers Voice.
4. Funding is $98,000 over each of two years.
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers...... Question No: 300
Topic: Young Carers Research Project Hansard Page: CA87/Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: What action has been taken to implement the recommendations of the Young Carers Research Project final report published in 2001?
Answer:
The Government is responding to the recommendations of the Young Carers Research Project Final Report in a number of ways.
The Government has established the National Family Carers Voice. The National Family Carers Voice will provide the Government with advice on family carers issues and will produce a final report in late 2005. Membership of the National Family Carers Voice includes young carers.
The Government has resolved to sponsor a national young carers forum during 2004. The forum will provide an opportunity for young carers, government, service providers, and key professionals to exchange information and discuss options for addressing the issues faced by young carers.
The Government has asked the Department of Family and Community Services to examine other options for assisting young carers.
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Output Group: 3.3 Question No: 301 Topic: Review of the Carer Allowance Lists of Recognised Disabilities Hansard Page: CA87 /Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked: Can you outline the terms of reference of the current review of the list of automatic qualifying conditions for Carers allowance (Child).
Answer:
The Terms of Reference for the Carer Allowance Lists of Recognised Disabilities are:
The Reference Group will meet once and will review the continuing effectiveness of the Lists of Recognised Disabilities. In doing so the Reference Group will take into account the criteria for including disabilities and medical conditions on the lists [see below]. Specifically, the Reference Group will:
• determine whether the disabilities and medical conditions on the Lists are appropriate given: - developments in treatment and technology - accepted definitions in the medical community; • determine whether any disability or medical condition should be added to the Lists; • review the listed disabilities or medical conditions that can be short-term but where the primary diagnosis may not in itself qualify the customer for Carer Allowance. For example, where a child is at the end-stage of organ failure and is awaiting a transplant and their condition requires a high level of care and attention on a daily basis. Once this child undergoes organ transplant and recovers following the surgery, he or she will no longer require the same level of care and attention.
Criteria for Including Disabilities and Medical Conditions in the Child Disability Assessment Determination Lists of Recognised Disabilities
The criteria for including a disability on the Lists of Recognised Disabilities are: • The condition is consistently associated with moderate, severe, or profound disability of an intellectual, physical, or psychiatric nature; • The condition is consistently associated with a disability that is permanent or likely to be permanent; and • There are clear diagnostic criteria for the condition which are widely accepted; and the condition is reasonably prevalent to the extent that justifies its inclusion on what is intended to be a concise list.
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The criteria for including a chronic medical condition on the Lists of Recognised Disabilities are: • Although the condition does not consistently result in a moderate, severe, or profound disability of an intellectual, physical, or psychiatric nature that is permanent, it does consistently require medical treatment and medical supervision of the child for a period of at least 12 months (or for a shorter period in the case of a child in receipt of palliative care); and • The condition consistently and significantly restricts the child’s normal activities. For example, through repeated hospitalisation and absences from school; persistent inability to play with other children due to the child’s physical incapacity or high risk of serious injury or infection; and • The child consistently requires significant levels of skilled personal care by the child’s parent or carer, regardless of the child’s age.
Consideration should be given to whether the provision of care can prevent the onset of functional disability. Where this is thought to be so the listing of the condition or disability should be considered.
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Question 301 Attachment
RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION ABOUT QON 301
The Terms of Reference cited in the proposed answer to QON 301 are the Terms of Reference for the review. The Reference Group will be guided by them.
The Terms of Reference are contained in the review’s project plan and in its discussion paper. The discussion paper is publicly available. It is important to note, however, that the Terms of Reference in the discussion paper are slightly different to those in the project plan. The Terms of Reference in the discussion paper do not cite particular disabilities or medical conditions. This is because we wanted to keep the Terms of Reference comprehensible – we did not want to clutter them with technical details or the names of medical conditions. We also wanted to avoid the risk of ‘leading’ or ‘misleading’ potential submission writers - citing particular disabilities or medical conditions might have encouraged some to think that these conditions were likely to be added to the Lists while others were not.
In summary, the Terms of Reference for the review are cited in the proposed answer to QON 301. The Terms of Reference are in the public domain.
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers Question No: 302 Topic: Carer Allowance Saved Cases Review Hansard Page: CA88
Senator Collins asked:
Can you give me breakdowns by disability or condition type? I am interested across the board, to see if there is any high representation of any particular groups.
Answer:
Centrelink provided the following data, as at 13 November 2003, outlining continuing eligibility and cancellations resulting from the review of Carer Allowance (CA) saved cases:
Contin- uation HCC* Medical Conditions Cancelled Total of CA & Only HCC Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 1663 4882 911 7456 Asthma 3397 1208 2792 7397 Learning Disability 1294 3959 352 5605 IQ <55 31 5091 0 5122 Autism 120 4013 0 4133 Severe Multiple Disability - Mobility 13 2030 0 2043 Partial Hearing Loss 164 1456 89 1709 Insulin Dependent 117 732 659 1508 Down's Syndrome 14 1460 0 1474 Other Congenital Abnormalities 335 795 278 1408 Cerebral Palsy 140 793 85 1018 Other Speech Disorder 370 446 93 909 Asperger's Syndrome 66 714 46 826 Cystic Fibrosis 9 724 0 733 Blindness - Both Eyes 5 563 0 568 Eczema 193 53 219 465 Depression 14 426 10 450 Other Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders 104 178 89 371 Behaviour Disorder 80 213 48 341 Simple Seizure 47 231 31 309 Congenital Heart Disease 73 126 101 300 Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease 5 196 " " Absence Seizure - Petit Mal (Epilepsy) 35 139 16 190
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Contin- uation of Medical Conditions Cancelled HCC Only Total CA & HCC Kidney Disorders 41 88 45 174 Complex Seizure (Epilepsy) 35 124 8 167 Grand Mal Seizure (Tonic - Clonic) (Epilepsy) 21 138 8 167 Haemophilia 4 157 4 165 Duchenne " 154 0 " Other Respiratory System 46 58 48 152 Other Nervous System 44 74 24 142 Spina Bifida 19 108 15 142 Complete Hearing Loss 21 120 0 141 Multiple Congenital Abnormalities 19 93 26 138 Traumatic Brain Injury 24 104 10 138 Rectal Disorder 38 60 36 134 Leukaemia - Acute 112 10 9 131 Hemiplegia 21 95 14 130 Oesophageal Disorder 46 37 39 122 Other Circulatory (e.g. Vasculitis) 38 42 41 121 Immunodeficiency " 115 0 " Congenital limb Deformity 31 53 32 116 Phenylketonuria " 113 0 " Other Arthritis 34 39 35 108 Other Skin Disorders and Burns 29 26 52 107 Prader-Willi Syndrome 0 105 0 105 Williams Syndrome " 101 0 " Lower Limb Disorder 40 41 18 99 Urinary Tract Disorders (including Bladder) 31 47 19 97 Low Vision - Both Eyes 35 38 24 97 Oppositional Defiant Disorder 17 64 13 94 Angelman Syndrome " 92 0 " Childhood Cancers " 91 0 " Coeliac Disease 22 19 49 90 Other Cancer/Tumour 56 22 11 89 Burns and their Effects 18 67 " " Other Endocrine (e.g. Addison's Disease) 9 44 30 83 Anxiety 19 46 17 82 Renal tract Disorders 27 34 21 82 Deafness - Blindness 5 73 0 78 Spinal Muscular Atrophy 0 76 0 76 Fragile X Syndrome -Children 0 74 0 74 Rett's Syndrome " 72 0 " Unspecified Eye Anomaly 24 32 12 68
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Contin- Medical Conditions Cancelled uation of HCC Only Total CA & HCC Stomach Disorder (e.g Ulcer) 27 19 18 64 Liver Disorders (including Cirrhosis of the Liver, But not Hepatitis) 10 27 24 61 Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica " 53 0 " Child Disintegrative Disorder 0 51 0 51 Enuresis 18 16 17 51 Thalassaemia " 48 " " Transplant - Organ Failure 0 51 0 51 Unspecified Visual Loss 16 19 16 51 Brain Cancer 9 30 9 48 Encopresis 20 25 " " Pompe's Disease " 45 0 " Other Spinal Disorder 10 21 15 46 Autosomal Recessive Muscular Dystrophy 0 45 0 45 Blindness - One Eye 25 13 7 45 Tourette's Syndrome " 38 " " Rheumatoid Arthritis 18 12 13 43 Cataracts 19 14 9 42 Combined sensory disorder 0 41 0 41 Cri Du Chat Syndrome 0 40 0 40 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 11 20 9 40 Shoulder and Upper Arm Disorder 9 20 9 38 Other Psychiatric Condition 22 11 4 37 Myoclonic Seizure 6 25 " " Irritable Bowel Syndrome 9 20 4 33 Lactose Intolerance 11 11 10 32 Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease 7 13 4 24 Multiple Chemical Syndrome 7 10 5 22 Hypothyroidism 6 12 " " Post Traumatic Stress Disorder " 16 " " Leukaemia - Chronic 16 " 0 " Low Vision - One Eye 8 6 4 18 Non-Insulin dependent " 8 9 " Emotional Disturbance Childhood/adolescent " " Specific 12 " Paraplegia " 14 " " Amputation-Below Elbow 4 9 " " Bronchitis 7 4 4 15 HIV/AIDS Category 4 " 14 0 " Stuttering 12 " " " Crohn's Disease 4 " 8 "
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Contin- Medical Conditions Cancelled uation of HCC Only Total CA & HCC Psoriasis 7 " 6 " Edward's Syndrome 0 13 0 13 Diplegia Paraplegia 4 8 0 12 Glaucoma " 6 4 " Microcephaly " 11 0 " Mucopolysaccharidosis 3 0 12 0 12 Amputation-Below Knee " 9 " " Klinefelter's Syndrome 0 10 " " Other Myopathy " 5 4 " Sarcoma Cancer 8 " " " Coronary Artery Disease " 5 " " Metachromatic Leukodystrophy " 8 0 " Motor Neurone Disease " 7 0 " Fractures and Crush Injuries " 4 " " Hodgkin's/Non Hodgkins Disease 8 0 0 8 Ulcerative Colitis " 0 6 " Bone Cancer 5 0 " " Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 0 6 " " Curvature of the Spine " 4 0 " Liver Cancer 6 0 " " Hernia " " 0 " Mucopolysaccharidosis 2 0 6 0 6 Pancreatic Disorders " " " " Quadriplegia " 5 0 " Renal Cancer " " " " Toxic Brain injury (e.g. alcohol) 0 5 " " Mucopolysaccharidosis 1 " 4 0 " Amputation-Above Knee " " " " CHARGE Syndrome 0 4 0 4 Diverticular Disease " " " " Friedrich's Ataxia 0 4 0 4 Hyperthyroidism 0 " " " Lupus 0 " " " Monoplegia " " " " Other Nerve Root Compression " " 0 " Patau Syndrome 0 4 0 4 Amputation-Above Elbow 0 " " " Arnold-Chiari Syndrome " " " " Bi Polar Effective Disorder " " " "
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Contin- uation of Medical Conditions Cancelled HCC Only Total CA & HCC Complete loss of Speech " " " " Fibromyalgia " 0 " " Mucopolysaccharidosis 4 0 " 0 " Neck Disorder " " 0 " Other Reproductive System 0 " " " Personality Disorder " " 0 " Spondylosis " " " " Vertigo " 0 " " Anorexia Nervosa 0 " " " Bowel Cancer " " 0 " Hepatitis A 0 0 " " Hepatitis C " 0 0 " Lung Cancer " 0 0 " Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) 0 0 " " Osteomyelitis 0 " 0 " Osteoarthritis " " 0 " Phobias 0 0 " " Peripheral Vascular Disease 0 " " " Tuberculosis 0 " 0 " Unknown " 0 0 " Alcohol Dependence 0 " 0 " Influenza 0 0 " " Fragile X Syndrome-Adults 0 " 0 " Hepatitis B 0 0 " " Hepatitis D - H 0 0 " " Inherited Disorders 0 " 0 " Krabbe's Disease 0 " 0 " Mucopolysaccharidosis 0 0 " " Malabsorption Syndrome 0 " 0 " Mucopolysaccharidosis 6 0 " 0 " Multiple Sclerosis 0 " 0 " Other Gynaecological Disorder 0 " 0 " Porencephaly " 0 0 " Complications of Pregnancy " 0 0 " Psychotic 0 " 0 " Skin Cancer " 0 0 " Stomach Cancer 0 0 " " Synovitis, Tenosynovitis and Occupational Overuse " Syndrome " 0 0 Tay-Sachs Disease 0 " 0 "
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Contin- uation of Medical Conditions Cancelled HCC Only Total CA & HCC Tinnitus 0 " 0 " No medical condition# 7564 4 0 7568 Grand Total 17217 34406 6766 58389
* HCC is Health Care Card # In these cases the child's medical condition was not recorded as the payment was cancelled because of non-medical reasons (for example, the child no longer lives with the carer). " To protect customer privacy, where less than four customers were affected the exact number has not been specified.
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers Question No: 303 Topic: Amendment of the Lists of Recognised Disabilities Hansard Page: CA89/Written question on notice
Senator Collins asked:
In relation to the amendments to the Lists of Recognised Disabilities, can you tell me the number of cases captured by the decision to list the six conditions?
Answer:
A total of 3,185 customers caring for children with the six conditions continue to receive payment of Carer Allowance while a further 69 customers receive a Health Care Card only (at 13 November 2003).
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Output Group: 3.3 Support for Carers Question No: 304 Topic: Carer Allowance Co-residency Hansard Page: CA90
Senator Collins asked:
Please provide the number of claims for Carer Allowance (Adult) that have been rejected in 2001-02 and in 2002 –03 which met all criteria apart from the co-residency requirement?
Answer:
Centrelink has advised that information pertaining to the number of claims for Carer Allowance (Adult) that have been rejected because of co-residency, is not collected and therefore cannot be provided.
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Output Group: 3.4 Support for the Aged Question No: 61 Topic: Pension Bonus Scheme Hansard Page: Written question on notice
Senator Bishop asked:
Please provide a copy of the evaluation of the Pension Bonus Scheme
Answer:
The evaluation of the Pension Bonus Scheme is ongoing.
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